Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malawi
Malawi: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -191.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malawi is -191.69 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malawi peaked at -41.86 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -377.56 million, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 78th of 197 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.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -80.04 million | — |
| 2006 | -73.06 million | -8.7% |
| 2007 | -79.15 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | -148.12 million | +87.1% |
| 2009 | -122.17 million | -17.5% |
| 2010 | -190.49 million | +55.9% |
| 2011 | -377.56 million | +98.2% |
| 2012 | -41.86 million | -88.9% |
| 2013 | -266.29 million | +536.1% |
| 2014 | -299.42 million | +12.4% |
| 2015 | -219.78 million | -26.6% |
| 2016 | -95.30 million | -56.6% |
| 2017 | -208.15 million | +118.4% |
| 2018 | -321.13 million | +54.3% |
| 2019 | -266.41 million | -17.0% |
| 2020 | -329.14 million | +23.5% |
| 2021 | -371.91 million | +13.0% |
| 2022 | -374.48 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | -199.76 million | -46.7% |
| 2024 | -191.69 million | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -100.51 million | -148.12 million | -73.06 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -228.64 million | -377.56 million | -41.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -293.40 million | -374.48 million | -191.69 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Malawi
- 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)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -32.6 % change on previous year (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 21.13 SDR per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malawi?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malawi was -191.69 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was -41.86 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -377.56 million in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Malawi ranks 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Primary income 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.