Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malawi

Malawi: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 880.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
880.35 million
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
16th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.48 billion
in 2006
All-time low
190.81 million
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malawi, 2005–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2005201420242005: 363.3M2006: 2.5B2007: 190.8M2008: 438.8M2009: 408.7M2010: 710.1M2011: 458.3M2012: 359.6M2013: 611.0M2014: 456.8M2015: 228.2M2016: 843.8M2017: 951.2M2018: 859.1M2019: 715.9M2020: 737.8M2021: 742.7M2022: 762.2M2023: 1.1B2024: 880.3M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 880.35 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malawi peaked at 2.48 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 190.81 million, in 2007.

Malawi ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Malawi, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 363.35 million
2006 2.48 billion +582.8%
2007 190.81 million -92.3%
2008 438.75 million +129.9%
2009 408.67 million -6.9%
2010 710.05 million +73.7%
2011 458.30 million -35.5%
2012 359.63 million -21.5%
2013 611.04 million +69.9%
2014 456.82 million -25.2%
2015 228.23 million -50.0%
2016 843.76 million +269.7%
2017 951.23 million +12.7%
2018 859.06 million -9.7%
2019 715.86 million -16.7%
2020 737.81 million +3.1%
2021 742.69 million +0.7%
2022 762.23 million +2.6%
2023 1.11 billion +46.1%
2024 880.35 million -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 776.49 million 190.81 million 2.48 billion 5
2010s 619.40 million 228.23 million 951.23 million 10
2020s 847.30 million 737.81 million 1.11 billion 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malawi?
Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malawi was 880.35 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 190.81 million in 2007.
How does Malawi rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Malawi ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
202 places, 3,692 data points, 2005–2024
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