Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Malawi
Malawi: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 22.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, credit/revenue in Malawi stood at 22.50 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 563.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Malawi peaked at 26.26 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 357,820, in 2009.
That places Malawi 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 582,682 | — |
| 2006 | 7.19 million | +1134.5% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million | -77.8% |
| 2008 | 1.67 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 357,820 | -78.5% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million | +398.0% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.88 million | +62.7% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 3.39 million | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 3.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.96 million | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 8.01 million | +102.3% |
| 2018 | 17.63 million | +120.2% |
| 2019 | 23.79 million | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 23.19 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 20.50 million | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 21.09 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 26.26 million | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 22.50 million | -14.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 22.50 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 126.11 million, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 22.50 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.59 million, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1134.5% | 582,682 | 7.19 million |
| 2010 | +398.0% | 357,820 | 1.78 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 357,820 | 7.19 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.88 million | 1.77 million | 23.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.71 million | 20.50 million | 26.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 primary income, credit/revenue in Malawi?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Malawi was 22.50 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 26.26 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 357,820 in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Malawi ranks 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 563.8%. 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, Credit/Revenue (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.