Malawi Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP
1970 - 2021 | 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 2021, compared with a growth equal to 0.4 % in the previous year.
- Malawi Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 10.0 % in Dec 2014 and a record low -0.9 % 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 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 46.4 USD mn 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: % of GDP from 1970 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Malawi's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP in 2021?
Malawi Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2021, compared with a growth equal to 0.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 2021 | 0.4 2020 | -0.9 1991 | 10.0 2014 | % | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 7.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.4 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 4.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | -2.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 3.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (%) | -1.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | -3.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 2.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (%) | -4.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 2.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 1.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 2.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Brunei (%) | -10.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 0.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 12.1 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 1.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Dec 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 4.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| China (%) | 0.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 3.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 0.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 16.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 5.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 0.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 0.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 2.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Estonia (%) | 22.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 4.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| France (%) | -0.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 3.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 1.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 2.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Greece (%) | 1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 23.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | -148.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | -0.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| India (%) | 0.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 1.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.1 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 5.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 3.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 1.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Mar 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 2.3 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Japan (%) | 0.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 0.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.3 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| South Korea (%) | 1.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 8.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -3.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 4.1 2022 | yearly | 1988 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (%) | 2.5 2020 | yearly | 2004 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 3.4 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -584.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 12.0 2022 | yearly | 1982 - 2022 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -4.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 422.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 37.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | -0.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 2.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 11.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 8.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 0.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2023 |
| Mozambique (%) | 33.6 2021 | yearly | 1986 - 2021 |
| Myanmar (%) | 0.6 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Sep 2021 |
| Nepal (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | -116.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 2.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 0.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2022 |
| Norway (%) | -0.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Oman (%) | 4.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -0.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 3.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | -0.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 0.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | 2.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 0.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 0.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | -0.7 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2023 |
| Romania (%) | 1.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 0.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2022 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 5.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 42.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 0.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 0.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (%) | -0.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (%) | 1.7 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 1.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Mar 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 6.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
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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) | 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: 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 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 199.600 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: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 13,399.500 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 48,601.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 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 |
| 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: M2 (MWK bn) | 3,807.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| 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 |
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