Net current transfers (% of GDP) in Malawi
Malawi: Net current transfers (% of GDP) was 10.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net current transfers in Malawi, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 10.2% for net current transfers in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 12th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net current transfers (% of GDP) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.9% | — |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -2.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 10.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.8%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 10.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2%, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net current transfers in Malawi?
- Net current transfers in Malawi was 10.2% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for net current transfers?
- Malawi ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net current transfers rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.