Malawi Foreign Direct Investment
1970 - 2021 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Malawi Foreign Direct Investment
- Malawi Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 46.4 USD mn in Dec 2021, compared with an increase of 45.2 USD mn in the previous year.
- Malawi Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 812.8 USD mn in Dec 2011 and a record low of -28.7 USD mn in Dec 1991.
CEIC converts annual Foreign Direct Investment into USD. The National Statistical Office of Malawi provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency. The Reserve Bank of Malawi average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment prior to 2012 is sourced from the World Bank.
Related information about Malawi Foreign Direct Investment
- In the latest reports of Malawi, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Malawi Direct Investment Abroad fell by 122.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 146.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 10.9 USD bn in Dec 2019.
View Malawi's Foreign Direct Investment from 1970 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Malawi's Foreign Direct Investment in 2021?
Malawi Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 46.4 USD mn in Dec 2021, compared with an increase of 45.2 USD mn in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 2021 | 45.2 2020 | -28.7 1991 | 812.8 2011 | USD mn | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
Foreign Direct Investment by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 384.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 440.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 2,644.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 67.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 7,468.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -1,237.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -15.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 6,838.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 949.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 1,636.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,191.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 141.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 205.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 165.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 5,380.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -315.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 60.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 994.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 28,166.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 2,012.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | -14,862.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 2,841.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 2,700.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 965.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -171.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 41.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 22,352.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 184.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 12,302.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 417.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 219.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 597.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -5,060.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Aug 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 380.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 304.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 32,171.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -52,712.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -214.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 10,116.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 3,938.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 838.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | -23,344.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 5,888.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 289.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jul 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,752.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -4,710.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 364.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 321.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 728.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 219.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 128.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -75.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 318.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 14.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 42.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 386.4 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -27,181.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 528.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 60.7 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,056.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 10,368.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,477.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 6,656.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 61.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 138.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Aug 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 154.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 609.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 1,069.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 246.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 14.4 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 1,571.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 1,401.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,197.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | -6,577.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 12,488.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 214.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 88.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 731.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | -1,320.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 820.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 2,234.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 904.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 439.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 1,329.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -2,169.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 3,115.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 546.6 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jul 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 40,879.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -42.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 147.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 893.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -1,186.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 367.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 6,486.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | -1,385.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 7.888 Jul 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,677.860 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 12.8 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 2,620.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 66.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MWK bn) | 6,260.770 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) | 20,588.320 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) | 6,707.764 2029 | yearly | 2002 - 2029 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) | 516.200 Jul 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) | 502.400 Jul 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) | 360.800 Jul 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 109.900 Jul 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) | 13.800 Jul 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.545 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -194.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 41.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 21.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 632.702 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 221.872 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6.964 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 235.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 66.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 90,702.185 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 85,896.266 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.972 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2.999 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.112 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 39.122 Jun 2024 | monthly | Feb 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) | 404,130.300 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) | -333,702.200 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 480.500 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 70,428.100 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 89.753 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 122.732 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 93.195 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 140.916 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 8.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 2011 | yearly | 2006 - 2011 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 48.423 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,005.072 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,709.382 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jul 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 36.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.753 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 22.783 Nov 2015 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Nov 2015 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 201.111 Jun 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 184.9 Jun 2024 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,706.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jul 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 47.7 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jul 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 17.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 8.35 2022 | yearly | 2017 - 2022 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) | 4,698.100 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jul 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) | 796.100 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) | 848.900 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Survey: Official Foreign Reserves (MWK mn) | 400,770.800 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| Bank Deposits (MWK bn) | 348.700 Jun 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Jun 2024 |
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