Malawi Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP
1970 - 2018 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Malawi's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 4.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2018, compared with a growth equal to 4.4 % in the previous year. Malawi's Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2018. 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. 2.The National Statistics Office of Malawi provides Foreign Direct Investment and Nominal GDP in local currency. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2012 is sourced from the World Bank.
In the latest reports of Malawi, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.4 USD bn in Dec 2018. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 315.3 USD mn in Dec 2018. Malawi's Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 5.7 USD mn in Dec 2018. Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 10.3 USD mn in Dec 2018. The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 7.2 USD bn in Dec 2018.
What was Malawi's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP in 2018?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.4 % 2018 yearly 1970 - 2018 |
4.4 % 2017 yearly 1970 - 2018 |
-1.3 1991 |
10.2 2011 |
% |
yearly |
1970 - 2018 Updated on 20 Dec 2019 |
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| Country/Region | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) |
7.5 Mar 2020 |
8.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2008 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-06 |
| Algeria (%) |
0.4 2018 |
0.7 2017 |
yearly |
1970 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-23 |
| Argentina (%) |
1.2 Mar 2020 |
1.8 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Armenia (%) |
1.0 Mar 2020 |
1.6 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Dec 1994 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Australia (%) |
1.9 Mar 2020 |
1.7 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Sep 1959 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-03 |
| Austria (%) |
-2.0 Mar 2020 |
-1.8 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1970 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-15 |
| Azerbaijan (%) |
5.6 Dec 2019 |
-0.2 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2013 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-04-21 |
| Bahrain (%) |
2.4 2019 |
4.4 2018 |
yearly |
2012 - 2019 Updated on 2020-06-29 |
| Bangladesh (%) |
0.9 2019 |
0.7 2018 |
yearly |
1998 - 2019 Updated on 2020-01-15 |
| Belarus (%) |
10.2 Mar 2020 |
1.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1996 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Belgium (%) |
6.0 Mar 2020 |
2.5 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2002 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-30 |
| Bolivia (%) |
0.2 Dec 2019 |
-0.8 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1990 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-07-23 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) |
2.9 Mar 2020 |
0.7 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2008 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-07 |
| Botswana (%) |
1.4 Dec 2019 |
0.9 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-06-18 |
| Brazil (%) |
2.3 Jun 2020 |
4.9 Mar 2020 |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Jun 2020 Updated on 2020-07-28 |
| Brunei (%) |
1.9 Dec 2019 |
6.2 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2015 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-05-28 |
| Bulgaria (%) |
1.2 Mar 2020 |
1.7 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2007 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-02 |
| Cambodia (%) |
13.5 2019 |
13.1 2018 |
yearly |
2010 - 2019 Updated on 2020-07-01 |
| Canada (%) |
1.9 Mar 2020 |
2.3 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1961 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-29 |
| Chile (%) |
9.9 Mar 2020 |
2.3 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2003 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-18 |
| China (%) |
1.1 Mar 2020 |
1.4 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1998 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-08 |
| Colombia (%) |
4.5 2019 |
3.5 2018 |
yearly |
2000 - 2019 Updated on 2020-06-01 |
| Croatia (%) |
3.7 Mar 2020 |
2.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Cyprus (%) |
6.1 Mar 2020 |
97.8 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2008 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-06 |
| Czech Republic (%) |
4.8 Mar 2020 |
0.8 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-31 |
| Denmark (%) |
2.1 Mar 2020 |
3.6 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1999 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-09 |
| Ecuador (%) |
0.8 Mar 2020 |
1.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1993 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Egypt (%) |
2.7 Dec 2019 |
2.5 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Sep 2001 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-05-07 |
| Estonia (%) |
11.3 Mar 2020 |
3.6 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2008 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-09 |
| European Union (%) |
-2.2 Mar 2020 |
-1.6 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1999 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-20 |
| Finland (%) |
4.9 Mar 2020 |
0.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2006 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-13 |
| France (%) |
-2.1 Mar 2020 |
2.5 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1997 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-08-03 |
| Georgia (%) |
4.4 Mar 2020 |
7.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1997 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Germany (%) |
3.5 Mar 2020 |
-0.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1991 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-22 |
| Greece (%) |
2.1 Mar 2020 |
3.3 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1999 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-04 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) |
26.3 Mar 2020 |
26.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1999 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-22 |
| Hungary (%) |
5.5 Mar 2020 |
38.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2006 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-22 |
| Iceland (%) |
-5.6 Mar 2020 |
-1.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-29 |
| India (%) |
2.1 Mar 2020 |
1.8 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Jun 2004 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Indonesia (%) |
1.5 Mar 2020 |
1.6 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1990 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-20 |
| Iran (%) |
0.5 2017 |
0.7 2016 |
yearly |
1997 - 2017 Updated on 2019-12-19 |
| Ireland (%) |
4.5 Mar 2020 |
44.6 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1998 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-28 |
| Israel (%) |
4.6 Mar 2020 |
5.8 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1979 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-16 |
| Italy (%) |
-0.1 Mar 2020 |
0.6 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1988 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Ivory Coast (%) |
1.1 2018 |
1.9 2017 |
yearly |
1970 - 2018 Updated on 2020-06-28 |
| Japan (%) |
0.2 Mar 2020 |
0.7 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1980 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-08-03 |
| Jordan (%) |
2.8 Mar 2020 |
1.4 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1992 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-13 |
| Kazakhstan (%) |
2.2 Dec 2019 |
2.6 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Dec 1997 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-06-18 |
| Kenya (%) |
1.4 2019 |
1.9 2018 |
yearly |
1996 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-30 |
| South Korea (%) |
0.6 Mar 2020 |
1.1 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1980 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-01 |
| Kosovo (%) |
7.3 Mar 2020 |
2.7 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2010 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Kuwait (%) |
0.5 2019 |
-0.0 2018 |
yearly |
2009 - 2019 Updated on 2020-07-06 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) |
-16.8 Mar 2020 |
5.5 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-20 |
| Laos (%) |
7.3 2018 |
9.9 2017 |
yearly |
1988 - 2018 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Latvia (%) |
2.2 Mar 2020 |
2.5 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-04 |
| Lebanon (%) |
4.8 2018 |
4.7 2017 |
yearly |
2004 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-24 |
| Lithuania (%) |
2.5 Mar 2020 |
0.1 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1993 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-30 |
| Luxembourg (%) |
-508.7 Mar 2020 |
-1,413.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2002 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-01 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) |
4.2 2018 |
1.2 2017 |
yearly |
1982 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-26 |
| North Macedonia (%) |
8.7 Mar 2020 |
-1.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-08 |
| Malawi (%) |
4.4 2018 |
4.4 2017 |
yearly |
1970 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-20 |
| Malaysia (%) |
1.4 Mar 2020 |
2.5 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2005 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-13 |
| Malta (%) |
30.9 Mar 2020 |
31.4 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-29 |
| Mauritius (%) |
77.3 Mar 2020 |
21.5 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2010 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Mexico (%) |
4.6 Mar 2020 |
1.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1993 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-26 |
| Moldova (%) |
2.3 Dec 2019 |
2.8 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-06-15 |
| Mongolia (%) |
14.0 Mar 2020 |
24.5 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-20 |
| Montenegro (%) |
14.7 Mar 2020 |
7.1 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2010 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-17 |
| Morocco (%) |
1.7 Mar 2020 |
0.1 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2014 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-01 |
| Nepal (%) |
0.4 2019 |
0.6 2018 |
yearly |
2001 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-29 |
| Netherlands (%) |
-37.2 Mar 2020 |
-36.1 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Jun 2003 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-06 |
| New Zealand (%) |
1.6 Mar 2020 |
2.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Jun 2000 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-18 |
| Nigeria (%) |
0.4 Mar 2020 |
0.4 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2010 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-06 |
| Norway (%) |
-6.9 Mar 2020 |
11.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2005 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-03 |
| Oman (%) |
8.0 2018 |
4.1 2017 |
yearly |
1970 - 2018 Updated on 2020-07-29 |
| Pakistan (%) |
1.0 2020 |
0.6 2019 |
yearly |
1977 - 2020 Updated on 2020-07-21 |
| Panama (%) |
6.8 Mar 2020 |
5.4 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2007 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-31 |
| Paraguay (%) |
0.5 Mar 2020 |
2.3 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-29 |
| Peru (%) |
1.3 Mar 2020 |
5.1 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1990 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-22 |
| Philippines (%) |
1.9 Mar 2020 |
2.3 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2005 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-22 |
| Poland (%) |
4.1 Mar 2020 |
1.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Portugal (%) |
-1.5 Mar 2020 |
2.4 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1996 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-01 |
| Qatar (%) |
-4.9 Mar 2020 |
-2.3 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2011 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-30 |
| Romania (%) |
-1.4 Mar 2020 |
1.7 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-07 |
| Russia (%) |
-0.4 Mar 2020 |
1.3 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1994 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) |
0.9 Mar 2020 |
0.5 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2006 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Serbia (%) |
7.4 Mar 2020 |
7.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2013 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-20 |
| Singapore (%) |
20.0 Mar 2020 |
29.4 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-26 |
| Slovakia (%) |
5.6 Mar 2020 |
4.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2008 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Slovenia (%) |
1.4 Mar 2020 |
1.3 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-14 |
| South Africa (%) |
2.3 Mar 2020 |
0.8 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1985 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-16 |
| Spain (%) |
2.4 Mar 2020 |
-2.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1980 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Sri Lanka (%) |
1.1 Dec 2019 |
0.7 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2002 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-04-01 |
| Sudan (%) |
2.5 2018 |
1.0 2017 |
yearly |
1996 - 2018 Updated on 2020-03-04 |
| Sweden (%) |
4.0 Mar 2020 |
1.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1982 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-08 |
| Switzerland (%) |
-9.4 Mar 2020 |
8.1 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-29 |
| Syria (%) |
1.2 2011 |
2.4 2010 |
yearly |
1980 - 2011 Updated on 2019-12-19 |
| Taiwan (%) |
0.7 Mar 2020 |
2.4 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1981 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-28 |
| Tajikistan (%) |
-4.1 Dec 2019 |
6.8 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2010 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-05-12 |
| Thailand (%) |
2.8 Mar 2020 |
-0.7 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1993 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Tunisia (%) |
1.9 Dec 2019 |
2.2 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Dec 2003 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-07-29 |
| Turkey (%) |
1.4 Mar 2020 |
1.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1987 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-13 |
| Ukraine (%) |
-4.3 Mar 2020 |
3.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1996 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-26 |
| United Arab Emirates (%) |
2.5 2018 |
2.7 2017 |
yearly |
1972 - 2018 Updated on 2020-05-14 |
| United Kingdom (%) |
-3.2 Mar 2020 |
-2.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1987 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-07 |
| United States (%) |
0.9 Mar 2020 |
0.9 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1960 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-07-30 |
| Uruguay (%) |
2.4 Mar 2020 |
2.4 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2005 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-30 |
| Venezuela (%) |
-0.0 2017 |
0.0 2016 |
yearly |
1970 - 2017 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Vietnam (%) |
6.2 2019 |
6.3 2018 |
yearly |
1985 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-08 |
| Yemen (%) |
-1.0 2018 |
-1.1 2017 |
yearly |
1990 - 2018 Updated on 2020-07-02 |
Malawi Key Series
| National Accounts | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal GDP (USD mn) |
7,191.1 2018 |
6,347.7 2017 |
yearly |
1960 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-20 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) |
4.0 2018 |
5.2 2017 |
yearly |
2003 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-02 |
| Nominal GDP Growth (%) |
13.607 2018 |
21.586 2017 |
yearly |
2003 - 2018 Updated on 2019-09-23 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) |
440.500 2019 |
401.000 2018 |
yearly |
1960 - 2019 Updated on 2020-02-14 |
| GDP Deflator Growth (%) |
9.2 2018 |
15.6 2017 |
yearly |
2003 - 2018 Updated on 2019-09-23 |
| Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) |
6,072.721 2019 |
5,537.969 2018 |
yearly |
1960 - 2019 Updated on 2020-07-01 |
| Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) |
79.2 2019 |
80.1 2018 |
yearly |
1960 - 2019 Updated on 2020-07-01 |
| Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) |
1,066.186 2019 |
1,044.993 2018 |
yearly |
1960 - 2019 Updated on 2020-07-02 |
| Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) |
13.9 2019 |
15.1 2018 |
yearly |
1960 - 2019 Updated on 2020-07-01 |
| Investment: % of GDP (%) |
12.3 2019 |
10.9 2018 |
yearly |
1960 - 2019 Updated on 2020-07-01 |
| Gross National Product (USD mn) |
7,485.079 2019 |
6,752.507 2018 |
yearly |
1960 - 2019 Updated on 2020-07-01 |
| Gross Savings Rate (%) |
10.9 2018 |
9.7 2017 |
yearly |
1977 - 2018 Updated on 2020-07-02 |
| Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) |
1,585.137 2024 |
1,501.045 2023 |
yearly |
1980 - 2024 Updated on 2019-10-31 |
| Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) |
448.037 2024 |
429.866 2023 |
yearly |
1980 - 2024 Updated on 2019-10-31 |
| Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) |
2.500 2021 |
1.000 2020 |
yearly |
1980 - 2021 Updated on 2020-04-14 |
| GDP: Market Prices (MWK mn) |
5,266,294.300 2018 |
4,635,556.400 2017 |
yearly |
2002 - 2018 Updated on 2019-09-23 |
| Production | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Index Growth (%) |
-12.5 Dec 2018 |
23.2 Nov 2018 |
monthly |
Jan 2014 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2020-03-18 |
| Minerals Production (Metric Ton) |
49,930.000 2017 |
45,438.000 2016 |
yearly |
2009 - 2017 Updated on 2019-04-29 |
| Electricity Consumption (kWh mn) |
71.600 Jul 2015 |
85.900 Jun 2015 |
monthly |
Jan 2004 - Jul 2015 Updated on 2016-08-24 |
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) |
-0.8 May 2020 |
-0.9 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Apr 2005 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) |
-84.782 Apr 2020 |
-46.897 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Oct 2005 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-06-22 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) |
17.3 2019 |
17.4 2018 |
yearly |
2009 - 2019 Updated on 2020-07-01 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) |
2,620.0 2014 |
2,030.0 2013 |
yearly |
2010 - 2014 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) |
66.0 2014 |
38.0 2013 |
yearly |
2010 - 2014 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MWK bn) |
2,579.058 2024 |
2,320.696 2023 |
yearly |
2002 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-28 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) |
5,077.435 2024 |
4,785.326 2023 |
yearly |
2002 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-28 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) |
2,428.409 2024 |
2,188.442 2023 |
yearly |
2002 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) |
78.600 May 2020 |
112.800 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Oct 2005 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) |
-55.300 May 2020 |
-62.900 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Oct 2005 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) |
58.600 May 2020 |
62.000 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Oct 2005 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) |
76.000 May 2020 |
88.000 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Oct 2005 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) |
133.900 May 2020 |
175.700 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Oct 2005 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Demographic and Labour Market | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (Person mn) |
19.1 2020 |
18.6 2019 |
yearly |
1950 - 2020 Updated on 2020-01-06 |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (%) |
76.7 2019 |
76.6 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
6.60 2013 |
1.00 2011 |
yearly |
2005 - 2013 Updated on 2019-05-27 |
| Labour Productivity Growth (%) |
0.78 2019 |
-0.03 2018 |
yearly |
1992 - 2019 Updated on 2020-07-01 |
| Forecast: Population (Person mn) |
23.384 2024 |
22.729 2023 |
yearly |
1980 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Forecast: Employment (Person mn) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
yearly |
- Updated on 2019-01-22 |
| Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
yearly |
- Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Domestic Trade and Household Survey | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit) |
1,538 2019 |
1,514 2018 |
yearly |
2005 - 2019 Updated on 2020-03-13 |
| Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%) |
1.6 2019 |
1.3 2018 |
yearly |
2006 - 2019 Updated on 2020-03-13 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit) |
940.000 Dec 2019 |
790.000 Dec 2018 |
semiannually |
Dec 2005 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-13 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit) |
598.000 Dec 2019 |
724.000 Dec 2018 |
semiannually |
Dec 2005 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-13 |
| Household Expenditure per Capita (USD) |
348.642 2011 |
408.385 2005 |
yearly |
2005 - 2011 Updated on 2019-11-25 |
| Inflation | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index CPI Growth (%) |
8.5 Jun 2020 |
8.7 May 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1981 - Jun 2020 Updated on 2020-07-24 |
| CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change (%) |
4.316 Dec 2017 |
4.678 Nov 2017 |
monthly |
Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2019-05-06 |
| Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) |
10.708 2021 |
14.011 2020 |
yearly |
1980 - 2021 Updated on 2020-04-28 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Balance (USD mn) |
-118.2 Jun 2019 |
-141.4 May 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1964 - Jun 2019 Updated on 2020-03-16 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) |
95.5 Jun 2019 |
93.3 May 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Jun 2019 Updated on 2020-03-16 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) |
45.7 Jun 2019 |
133.8 May 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1995 - Jun 2019 Updated on 2020-03-16 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) |
15.771 2018 |
2.350 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-28 |
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) |
8.422 2024 |
7.847 2023 |
yearly |
1980 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-28 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) |
2,969.753 2018 |
357.403 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-25 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) |
401.579 2018 |
41.301 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-25 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) |
213.7 Jun 2019 |
234.7 May 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Jun 2019 Updated on 2020-03-16 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) |
-1.1 Jun 2019 |
9.4 May 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1995 - Jun 2019 Updated on 2020-03-16 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) |
184,222.845 2018 |
152,342.676 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-25 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) |
61,559.409 2018 |
56,431.604 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-25 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) |
-91,901.000 Jun 2019 |
-106,216.800 May 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Jun 2019 Updated on 2020-03-16 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) |
166,140.000 Jun 2019 |
176,303.200 May 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Jun 2019 Updated on 2020-03-16 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) |
74,239.000 Jun 2019 |
70,086.400 May 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Jun 2019 Updated on 2020-03-16 |
| Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) |
50.800 Jun 2019 |
2.100 May 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Jun 2019 Updated on 2020-03-16 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) |
-1,376.7 2018 |
-1,717.7 2017 |
yearly |
1977 - 2018 Updated on 2020-06-25 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) |
-19.1 2018 |
-27.1 2017 |
yearly |
1977 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-20 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) |
315.3 2018 |
277.1 2017 |
yearly |
1970 - 2018 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) |
4.4 2018 |
4.4 2017 |
yearly |
1970 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-20 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) |
455.995 2019 |
190.839 2018 |
yearly |
2003 - 2019 Updated on 2020-06-25 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) |
0.484 2015 |
0.449 2014 |
yearly |
2003 - 2015 Updated on 2020-06-25 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) |
10.326 2018 |
9.109 2017 |
yearly |
2003 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-25 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) |
0.144 2018 |
0.143 2017 |
yearly |
2003 - 2018 Updated on 2020-06-25 |
| External Debt (USD mn) |
1,556.4 2014 |
1,332.6 2013 |
yearly |
2007 - 2014 Updated on 2019-09-02 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) |
39.4 2014 |
33.6 2013 |
yearly |
2006 - 2014 Updated on 2019-08-29 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) |
23.0 2018 |
53.7 2017 |
yearly |
1970 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-03 |
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) |
5.7 2018 |
5.0 2017 |
yearly |
2003 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-20 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) |
0.3 2018 |
0.8 2017 |
yearly |
2002 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-25 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) |
-1.070 2024 |
-1.091 2023 |
yearly |
1980 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-28 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) |
-2,628.221 2019 |
-2,403.403 2018 |
yearly |
2002 - 2019 Updated on 2020-06-25 |
| BoP: Current and Capital Account (MWK mn) |
-99,300.000 2012 |
-6,892.500 2011 |
yearly |
2003 - 2012 Updated on 2019-05-02 |
| Monetary | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) |
905.283 May 2020 |
885.430 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1975 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) |
1,868.249 May 2020 |
1,821.407 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1975 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| M2 Growth (%) |
14.0 May 2020 |
15.6 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1976 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) |
6.3 Dec 2019 |
4.3 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Dec 2003 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) |
0.3 2011 |
0.1 2010 |
yearly |
2006 - 2011 Updated on 2019-09-23 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) |
7.5 Jan 2019 |
7.5 Dec 2018 |
monthly |
Jan 1989 - Jan 2019 Updated on 2019-11-01 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) |
579.4 Apr 2020 |
699.9 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Jun 1965 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-06-15 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) |
10.431 2018 |
11.939 2017 |
yearly |
2002 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-25 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) |
3.5 Jun 2019 |
3.0 May 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Jun 2019 Updated on 2020-03-16 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) |
22.783 Nov 2015 |
22.783 Oct 2015 |
monthly |
Jan 1972 - Nov 2015 Updated on 2018-12-18 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) |
110.246 May 2020 |
99.474 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Feb 2005 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) |
47.305 Apr 2020 |
-13.028 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Feb 2006 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-06-11 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) |
2,024.7 May 2020 |
1,902.6 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1975 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) |
30.9 May 2020 |
31.7 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1976 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) |
17.6 Dec 2011 |
23.0 Nov 2011 |
monthly |
Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 Updated on 2019-11-25 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) |
1,386.200 May 2020 |
1,351.300 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1975 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) |
671.700 May 2020 |
656.900 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1975 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) |
714.500 May 2020 |
694.400 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1975 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Monetary Survey: Official Foreign Reserves (MWK mn) |
518,662.800 Mar 2020 |
574,719.600 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1975 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-05 |
| Monetary Survey: Net Domestic Assets: Domestic Credit (MWK bn) |
1,502.300 May 2020 |
1,411.500 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1975 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Bank Deposits (MWK bn) |
81.800 May 2020 |
73.800 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Feb 2005 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Banking Statistics | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Assets Ratio (%) |
37.2 Mar 2020 |
32.6 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2007 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-05 |
| Capital Adequacy Ratio (%) |
21.0 Dec 2019 |
20.1 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2006 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Commercial Banks: Assets (MWK mn) |
1,931,069.600 Mar 2020 |
1,942,302.200 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2007 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-06-05 |
| Banking Sector: Return on Assets (%) |
2.700 Dec 2019 |
2.600 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Dec 2003 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Banking Sector: Return on Equity (%) |
20.500 Dec 2019 |
19.300 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Dec 2003 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Banking Sector: Capital Adequacy Ratio: Tier 1 Capital (%) |
17.000 Dec 2019 |
16.200 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Dec 2003 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Interest and Foreign Exchange Rates | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Lending Rate (% pa) |
13.300 May 2020 |
13.200 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1980 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Exchange Rate against USD (MWK/USD) |
740.197 Nov 2019 |
738.604 Oct 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1957 - Nov 2019 Updated on 2019-12-16 |
| Policy Rate (% pa) |
13.50 Jul 2020 |
13.50 Jun 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1980 - Jul 2020 Updated on 2020-07-31 |
| Short Term Interest Rate (% pa) |
7.58 May 2020 |
7.67 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1983 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Commercial Banks: Avg Savings Deposits Rate (% pa) |
4.470 May 2020 |
4.470 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1980 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Commercial Banks: Prime Lending Rate (% pa) |
13.300 May 2020 |
13.200 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1980 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-07-17 |
| Energy | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Production (GWh) |
142 Jun 2019 |
128 May 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 2004 - Jun 2019 Updated on 2019-10-30 |
| Tourism | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Arrivals (Person) |
871,000 2018 |
837,000 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Visitor Arrivals Growth (%) |
4.1 2018 |
-1.4 2017 |
yearly |
1996 - 2018 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Tourism Revenue (USD mn) |
43 2018 |
35 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Tourism Revenue Growth (%) |
22.9 2018 |
16.7 2017 |
yearly |
1996 - 2018 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Financial Market | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Market Index (11Nov1996=100) |
29,851.6 Jul 2020 |
29,784.7 Jun 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2004 - Jul 2020 Updated on 2020-07-31 |
| Market Capitalization: % of GDP (%) |
20.4 Jun 2020 |
19.5 May 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2004 - Jun 2020 Updated on 2020-07-10 |
| Shares Trading: Malawi Stock Exchange: Value (MWK th) |
2,990,942.805 May 2020 |
2,384,558.650 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2004 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-06-05 |
| Shares Trading: Malawi Stock Exchange: Volume (Unit) |
100,211,589.000 May 2020 |
14,400,820.000 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2004 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-06-05 |
| Transport and Telecommunications | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Registered (Unit th) |
139.000 2015 |
136.000 2014 |
yearly |
2005 - 2015 Updated on 2020-03-09 |
| Number of Subscriber Fixed Line (Unit) |
14,992.000 2018 |
17,337.000 2017 |
yearly |
1960 - 2018 Updated on 2019-09-20 |
| Number of Subscriber Mobile (Person) |
7,076,906.000 2018 |
7,772,503.000 2017 |
yearly |
1960 - 2018 Updated on 2020-03-24 |
| Teledensity: Fixed Line (Number) |
0.083 2018 |
0.098 2017 |
yearly |
1960 - 2018 Updated on 2020-04-17 |
| Teledensity: Mobile (Number) |
39.006 2018 |
43.987 2017 |
yearly |
1960 - 2018 Updated on 2020-05-20 |
| Exports: ICT Goods (USD th) |
712.732 2017 |
27,566.198 2016 |
yearly |
2000 - 2017 Updated on 2020-05-01 |
| Exports: Telecommunication Equipment (USD th) |
657.840 2018 |
584.981 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-05 |
| Exports: Television (USD th) |
295.116 2018 |
197.925 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-05 |
| Imports: ICT Goods (USD th) |
102,112.327 2017 |
55,542.639 2016 |
yearly |
2000 - 2017 Updated on 2020-05-01 |
| Imports: Telecommunication Equipment (USD th) |
62,292.441 2018 |
72,956.047 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-05 |
| Imports: Television (USD th) |
4,948.016 2018 |
5,102.983 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-05 |
| Passenger Traffic: Rail (Person th) |
25.000 Dec 2018 |
18.000 Nov 2018 |
monthly |
Jan 2007 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2019-08-02 |
| Passenger Traffic: Lake (Person th) |
8.000 Sep 2018 |
6.000 Aug 2018 |
monthly |
Jan 2007 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-14 |
| Passenger Traffic: Air: Lilongwe (Person th) |
30.000 Dec 2017 |
26.000 Nov 2017 |
monthly |
Jan 2007 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2019-02-14 |
| Freight Traffic: Air: Lilongwe (Ton) |
353.430 May 2016 |
215.524 Apr 2016 |
monthly |
Jan 2007 - May 2016 Updated on 2018-07-12 |
| No of Newly Registered Motor Vehicles (Unit) |
2,386.000 Apr 2015 |
2,048.000 Mar 2015 |
monthly |
Jan 2007 - Apr 2015 Updated on 2016-08-24 |
| No of Newly Registered Motor Vehicles: Passenger Cars (Unit) |
1,393.000 Apr 2015 |
1,131.000 Mar 2015 |
monthly |
Jan 2007 - Apr 2015 Updated on 2016-08-24 |
| No of Newly Registered Motor Vehicles: Commercial Vehicles (CV) (Unit) |
584.000 Apr 2015 |
525.000 Mar 2015 |
monthly |
Jan 2007 - Apr 2015 Updated on 2016-08-24 |