Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malawi

Malawi: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 56.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56.42 million
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
97th
of 191 countries
All-time high
72.32 million
in 2023
All-time low
-153.91 million
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malawi, 2005–2024

-150.0M-100.0M-50.0M050.0M2005201420242005: 3.0M2006: 5.9M2007: 13.6M2008: 18.6M2009: -1.3M2010: 42.3M2011: 945.1k2012: -4.5M2013: -4.2M2014: -4.7M2015: -5.1M2016: -4.2M2017: -6.7M2018: -102.2M2019: 23.3M2020: -153.9M2021: 636.2k2022: 58.7M2023: 72.3M2024: 56.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malawi is 56.42 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and up 1,291.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malawi peaked at 72.32 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -153.91 million, in 2020.

Malawi ranks 97th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Malawi, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3.02 million
2006 5.91 million +95.7%
2007 13.64 million +130.9%
2008 18.55 million +36.0%
2009 -1.33 million -107.2%
2010 42.30 million -3280.4%
2011 945,144 -97.8%
2012 -4.54 million -580.6%
2013 -4.20 million -7.5%
2014 -4.74 million +12.8%
2015 -5.11 million +7.8%
2016 -4.22 million -17.4%
2017 -6.66 million +58.0%
2018 -102.24 million +1435.2%
2019 23.26 million -122.7%
2020 -153.91 million -761.8%
2021 636,228 -100.4%
2022 58.72 million +9129.5%
2023 72.32 million +23.2%
2024 56.42 million -22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.96 million -1.33 million 18.55 million 5
2010s -6.52 million -102.24 million 42.30 million 10
2020s 6.84 million -153.91 million 72.32 million 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 94 Paraguay 64.81 million compare
  2. 95 Eswatini 63.77 million compare
  3. 96 Armenia 56.78 million compare
  4. 98 Mongolia 55.47 million compare
  5. 99 Aruba 54.88 million compare
  6. 100 Jordan 54.08 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malawi?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malawi was 56.42 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 72.32 million in 2023.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -153.91 million in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Malawi ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,291.2%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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