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
Buy Selected Data
Includes Foreign Direct Investment on 116 economies standardised by CEIC. Instant access to full history data in excel.
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 432.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 190.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 6,815.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -163.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 17,043.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 3,220.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -569.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 532.1 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 913.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 71.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,191.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 53.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 193.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 50.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| 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) | 1,008.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 8,333.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,939.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 17,668.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 3,946.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 990.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 965.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 2,471.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 87.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 2,321.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 184.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | -9,990.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 1,191.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 5,339.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 302.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 2,603.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 324.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 304.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 23,324.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -89,140.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -13.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | 7,352.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 4,857.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 838.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 7,145.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,942.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 7,940.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,599.1 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -13,670.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 154.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -355.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 393.6 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 240.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 196.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -75.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 780.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 14.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 35.3 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 370.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -131,420.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 2,933.1 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -187.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,569.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 22,429.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,477.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -1,169.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 109.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 267.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 150.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 24.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2023 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 632.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 830.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2023 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 8.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | -332,969.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 1,680.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 752.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Norway (USD mn) | -566.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 5,479.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 131.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -17.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -176.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 30.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 826.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 4,383.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 904.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 29.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 725.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -3,075.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 3,516.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 597.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 56,128.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| 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) | 864.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -1,186.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 250.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 8,177.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | -15,764.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust
Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.
Learn more about what we doMalawi Key Series
Buy Selected Data
Includes 133 key indicators for Malawi, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
| 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) | 12.722 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,434.345 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 11.4 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| 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) | 5,373.870 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) | 406.100 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) | 276.100 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 199.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) | 21.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) | 384.500 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.545 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -42.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 47.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 71.994 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| 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) | 89.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -35.3 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2023 |
| 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) | 1.809 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 4.001 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.982 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 21.023 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) | 92,870.700 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) | -44,269.600 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 48,601.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 13,399.500 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| 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) | 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) | 2,261.896 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 36.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Mar 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 Jul 2014 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jul 2014 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 272.252 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 295.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 2,762.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 32.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 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: Quasi Money (MWK bn) | 848.900 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) | 796.100 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) | 3,807.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
More Indicators for Malawi
Request a demo of CEIC
CEIC’s economic databases cover over 200 global markets. Our Platform offers the most reliable macroeconomic data and advanced analytical tools.
Please note, product demos are not available for students. Please click here to find out more about the version of CEIC available for student users.
Balance of Payments
Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation: Annual
BPM6: Balance of Payments: MWK
Businesses Registered Statistics
Current Account as % of GDP
External Debt and Service Payments
External Debt: Commitments and Currency Composition
External Debt: Disbursements and Interest Payment
External Debt: Terms and Undisbursed Debt
Balance of Payments: BPM5
Balance of Payments: Current Account
BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual
BPM6: International Investment Position: Annual
Company Statistics
External Debt: Amortization
External Debt: Arrears and Reschedulings
External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service
External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers