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
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malawi, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More financial sector data for Malawi
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -32.6 % change on previous year (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 21.13 SDR per person (2020)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -33 % change on previous year (2020)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -33.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0345 SDR per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 20.78 SDR per person (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -32.6 % change on previous year (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 21.13 SDR per person (2020)
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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.