Ethiopia vs Malawi: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Ethiopia
-194.15 million
in 2024
Malawi
-191.69 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
79th
Malawi rank
78th

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
-600.0M-400.0M-200.0M0200520142024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports -191.69 million against -194.15 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.46 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 79th and Malawi ranks 78th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 3.54 million -100.51 million 104.05 million Ethiopia
2010s -267.05 million -228.64 million 38.41 million Malawi
2020s -444.94 million -293.40 million 151.55 million Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Ethiopia or Malawi?
Malawi, at -191.69 million against -194.15 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Ethiopia and Malawi?
2.46 million, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Ethiopia ranks 79th and Malawi ranks 78th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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