Primary income payments in Malawi
Malawi: Primary income payments was 214.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Malawi stood at 214.19 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Malawi peaked at 395.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.93 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places Malawi 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.31 million BoP, current US$ | 49.42 million BoP, current US$ | 127.19 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 112.76 million BoP, current US$ | 92.68 million BoP, current US$ | 151.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.57 million BoP, current US$ | 40.93 million BoP, current US$ | 92.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.50 million BoP, current US$ | 42.58 million BoP, current US$ | 149.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.52 million BoP, current US$ | 44.74 million BoP, current US$ | 379.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.10 million BoP, current US$ | 214.19 million BoP, current US$ | 395.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 156 Nepal 253.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Togo 241.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Gabon 215.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Bhutan 194.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Belize 187.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 New Caledonia 159.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 84.1% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 21.97 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.74 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 102.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 909.88 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Malawi?
- Primary income payments in Malawi was 214.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 395.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for primary income payments?
- Malawi ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.