Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malawi

Malawi: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -386.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-386.54 million
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
123rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
-78.60 million
in 2007
All-time low
-563.69 million
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malawi, 2005–2024

-600.0M-500.0M-400.0M-300.0M-200.0M-100.0M2005201420242005: -92.0M2006: -94.7M2007: -78.6M2008: -113.9M2009: -150.1M2010: -159.8M2011: -163.5M2012: -122.2M2013: -134.1M2014: -159.4M2015: -176.3M2016: -135.1M2017: -160.1M2018: -181.6M2019: -85.7M2020: -145.5M2021: -132.2M2022: -563.7M2023: -540.0M2024: -386.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malawi stood at -386.54 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 142.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malawi peaked at -78.60 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -563.69 million, in 2022.

That places Malawi 123rd out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -105.88 million -150.08 million -78.60 million 5
2010s -147.78 million -181.60 million -85.70 million 10
2020s -353.59 million -563.69 million -132.20 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malawi?
Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malawi was -386.54 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was -78.60 million in 2007.
What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -563.69 million in 2022.
How does Malawi rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Malawi ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 142.5%. 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 Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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