Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Malawi

Malawi: Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments was 527,183 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
527,183
Change on year
down 49.8%
World rank
160th
of 245 countries
All-time high
5.68 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Malawi, 2009–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2009201620242009: 02010: 02011: 5.0M2012: 1.3M2013: 346.0k2014: 136.2k2015: 149.4k2016: 474.5k2017: 5.4M2018: 5.3M2019: 5.7M2020: 2.1M2021: 3.1M2022: 2.1M2023: 1.1M2024: 527.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Malawi is 527,183, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 49.8% on the previous year and up 287.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Malawi peaked at 5.68 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

That places Malawi 160th out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Malawi, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2010 0
2011 5.00 million
2012 1.28 million -74.4%
2013 345,984 -73.0%
2014 136,214 -60.6%
2015 149,422 +9.7%
2016 474,498 +217.6%
2017 5.43 million +1044.2%
2018 5.28 million -2.7%
2019 5.68 million +7.5%
2020 2.05 million -63.9%
2021 3.07 million +49.6%
2022 2.06 million -33.0%
2023 1.05 million -48.9%
2024 527,183 -49.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 2.38 million 0 5.68 million 10
2020s 1.75 million 527,183 3.07 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Malawi?
Inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Malawi was 527,183 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 5.68 million in 2019.
What is the lowest inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Malawi rank for inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments?
Malawi ranks 160th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.0%. 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 Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.