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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malawi, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More financial sector data for Malawi
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1099 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.