Malawi Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP
1970 - 2020 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Malawi Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP
- Malawi Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2020, compared with a growth equal to 0.5 % in the previous year.
- Malawi Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2020.
- The data reached an all-time high of 10.2 % in Dec 2011 and a record low -1.3 % in Dec 1991.
CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from annual Foreign Direct Investment and annual Nominal GDP. The National Statistical Office of Malawi provides Foreign Direct Investment and Nominal GDP in local currency. Nominal GDP prior to 2017 is based on old methodology. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2012 is sourced from the World Bank.
Related information about Malawi Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Malawi, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.4 USD bn in Dec 2020.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.2 USD mn in Dec 2020.
- Malawi Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 18.7 USD mn in Dec 2020.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 383.5 USD mn in Dec 2020.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 10.9 USD bn in Dec 2019.
View Malawi's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP from 1970 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Malawi's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP in 2020?
Malawi Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2020, compared with a growth equal to 0.5 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 2020 | 0.5 2019 | -1.3 1991 | 10.2 2011 | % | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 7.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.2 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2021 |
| Argentina (%) | 0.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2021 |
| Armenia (%) | 2.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2021 |
| Australia (%) | 4.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2021 |
| Austria (%) | 5.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | -22.0 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2021 |
| Bahrain (%) | 1.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.3 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Belarus (%) | 1.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Bolivia (%) | 1.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -2.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2021 |
| Brazil (%) | 0.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Brunei (%) | -10.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 1.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Cambodia (%) | 14.0 2020 | yearly | 2010 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 2.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Dec 2021 |
| Chile (%) | -0.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2021 |
| China (%) | 2.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Colombia (%) | 2.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| Croatia (%) | 4.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Cyprus (%) | -65.6 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2021 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 4.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Denmark (%) | 3.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 0.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Egypt (%) | 0.4 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2021 |
| Estonia (%) | 18.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| European Union (%) | -2.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Finland (%) | 1.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| France (%) | 1.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| Georgia (%) | 7.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2021 |
| Germany (%) | 4.4 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2022 |
| Ghana (%) | 1.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Greece (%) | 2.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 42.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Hungary (%) | 13.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| India (%) | 1.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2021 |
| Indonesia (%) | 1.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Iran (%) | 0.1 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Ireland (%) | 16.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2021 |
| Israel (%) | 6.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Italy (%) | 0.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.8 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 0.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2021 |
| Jordan (%) | 1.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 0.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2021 |
| Kenya (%) | 1.3 2019 | yearly | 1996 - 2019 |
| South Korea (%) | 1.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2021 |
| Kosovo (%) | 1.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Kuwait (%) | -1.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 11.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Laos (%) | 5.6 2021 | yearly | 1988 - 2021 |
| Latvia (%) | 35.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Lebanon (%) | 3.8 2019 | yearly | 2004 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 4.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -290.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -27.8 2020 | yearly | 1982 - 2020 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -2.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.4 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.8 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2022 |
| Malta (%) | 23.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Mauritius (%) | 87.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Mexico (%) | 1.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Moldova (%) | 1.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Mongolia (%) | 23.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Montenegro (%) | 15.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Morocco (%) | 2.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2021 |
| Mozambique (%) | 22.7 2020 | yearly | 1986 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 0.5 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Netherlands (%) | -37.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 2.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Nigeria (%) | -0.0 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2021 |
| Norway (%) | -2.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2021 |
| Oman (%) | 3.9 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 1.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Panama (%) | 3.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 0.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 3.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Philippines (%) | 2.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2021 |
| Poland (%) | 2.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Portugal (%) | 2.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | -1.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 1.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Russia (%) | 2.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 0.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| Serbia (%) | 6.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2021 |
| Singapore (%) | 25.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Slovakia (%) | 1.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Slovenia (%) | -0.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| South Africa (%) | 1.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2021 |
| Spain (%) | -2.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 0.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Sudan (%) | 1.0 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Sweden (%) | 4.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Dec 2021 |
| Switzerland (%) | -1.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Syria (%) | 1.2 2011 | yearly | 1990 - 2011 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.0 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Feb 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -81.288 Sep 2021 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Sep 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,408.847 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) | 3,986.035 2027 | yearly | 2002 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) | 13,547.615 2027 | yearly | 2002 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) | 3,066.053 2027 | yearly | 2002 - 2027 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 116.200 Feb 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2022 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) | -116.200 Feb 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2022 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) | 276.200 Feb 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2022 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) | 159.900 Feb 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2022 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) | 112.400 Feb 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.436 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -169.6 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 78.6 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 27.3 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 12.465 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 313.800 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 15.469 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 248.2 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 14.1 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 143,633.704 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 47,355.116 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 4.899 Jan 2022 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1.074 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.385 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 36.523 Jan 2022 | monthly | Feb 1999 - Jan 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 221.900 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) | 195,505.500 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 61,892.900 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) | -133,613.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2021 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 2011 | yearly | 2006 - 2011 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 57.860 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2020 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 998.046 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,210.382 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 30.0 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2021 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 3.8 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Apr 2022 |
| 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 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 22.783 Jul 2014 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jul 2014 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 84.411 Sep 2021 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 55.8 Dec 2021 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 2,693.1 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 46.0 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2021 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 17.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 7.63 2020 | yearly | 2017 - 2020 |
| 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 Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) | 2,004.400 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2021 |
| Monetary Survey: Net Domestic Assets: Domestic Credit (MWK bn) | 2,701.400 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2021 |
| Monetary Survey: Official Foreign Reserves (MWK mn) | 360,664.300 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2021 |
| Bank Deposits (MWK bn) | 89.300 Dec 2021 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Dec 2021 |
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