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
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 396.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -550.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2022 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 238.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 256.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -1,293.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2022 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -1,974.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -2,996.9 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2021 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 532.1 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 1,469.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -59.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -14,098.7 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2022 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -262.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2022 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 203.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 51.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 7,672.8 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -315.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 169.2 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 931.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2022 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 11,225.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2022 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 2,998.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2023 |
| China (USD mn) | 27,738.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 3,909.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 9,329.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 877.6 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -4,159.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | -76.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 2,431.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 231.3 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 7,593.6 Feb 2023 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Feb 2023 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 719.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | 5,651.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2023 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 324.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2022 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -34,886.7 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2022 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 524.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 339.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 34,081.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 5,212.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2022 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -151.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2022 |
| India (USD mn) | 7,311.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2022 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 5,331.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2022 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 1,224.0 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | -997.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2022 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 9,421.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Dec 2022 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 8,606.6 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,392.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 96.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 217.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -3,372.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2022 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 463.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,644.4 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 167.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2022 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 372.4 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2022 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -103.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 206.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 59.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 8.1 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 113.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -369,769.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 4,852.4 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 8.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 3,372.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 1,046.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 633.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 2,680.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2022 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 74.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2022 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 154.8 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 204.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 147.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 440.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 259.6 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -32.8 Jan 2023 | quarterly | Oct 2002 - Jan 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | -102,925.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 998.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 752.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Norway (USD mn) | -1,210.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 4,020.8 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 163.4 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 127.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 698.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2022 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 2,142.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 447.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 2,922.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2023 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 370.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 1,012.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 1,153.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2023 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 795.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2022 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 1,925.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2022 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 256.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2023 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 36,694.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 276.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 318.3 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 3,800.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,540.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 306.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 20,585.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | -13,487.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2022 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.4 Feb 2023 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Feb 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -60.693 Feb 2023 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,427.687 2020 | yearly | 2009 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 2009 - 2020 |
| 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) | 5,949.159 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) | 16,005.827 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) | 4,814.306 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) | 199.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) | 271.900 Dec 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) | 174.200 Dec 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) | -72.900 Dec 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 198.900 Dec 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.890 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -30.3 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 75.2 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -8.4 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 26.947 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 135.664 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 24.405 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 105.5 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -40.9 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 115,494.190 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 51,294.844 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.116 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jan 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2.159 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jan 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1.039 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 42.655 Dec 2022 | monthly | Feb 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) | -143,157.100 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) | 109,040.500 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 244.100 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 77,715.300 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.2 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 2011 | yearly | 2006 - 2011 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 66.146 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,005.072 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,712.788 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 36.8 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 5.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Apr 2023 |
| 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 Jul 2014 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jul 2014 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 112.915 Jan 2023 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Jan 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 12.7 Dec 2022 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Dec 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,420.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 30.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 17.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 8.19 2021 | yearly | 2017 - 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) | 796.100 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) | 2,784.500 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) | 848.900 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Survey: Official Foreign Reserves (MWK mn) | 411,940.200 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2022 |
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