Net current transfers in Malawi

Malawi: Net current transfers was 10.2% in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
10.2%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
12th
of 41 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2010
All-time low
8.8%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Net current transfers in Malawi, 2005–2011

02.557.5102005200820112005: 9.9 % of GDP2006: 9.7 % of GDP2007: 8.8 % of GDP2008: 10.2 % of GDP2009: 9.3 % of GDP2010: 10.5 % of GDP2011: 10.2 % of GDP

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 8.8% 10.2% 5
2010s 10.3% 10.2% 10.5% 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 9 Togo 11.1% compare
  2. 10 Namibia 10.6% compare
  3. 11 Eswatini, Kingdom of 10.3% compare
  4. 13 Uganda 9.3% compare
  5. 14 Kenya 9.2% compare
  6. 15 Nigeria 8.9% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Net current transfers (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
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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.