Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Malawi

Malawi: Primary income, Credit/Revenue was 22.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.50 million
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
186th
of 198 countries
All-time high
26.26 million
in 2023
All-time low
357,820
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Malawi, 2005–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2005201420242005: 582.7k2006: 7.2M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.7M2009: 357.8k2010: 1.8M2011: 1.8M2012: 2.9M2013: 2.2M2014: 3.4M2015: 3.4M2016: 4.0M2017: 8.0M2018: 17.6M2019: 23.8M2020: 23.2M2021: 20.5M2022: 21.1M2023: 26.3M2024: 22.5M

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 in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Malawi, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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