Official current transfers, net in Malawi
Malawi: Official current transfers, net was 242.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
242.10 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
16th
of 33 countries
All-time high
320.73 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
97.23 million BoP, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official current transfers, net in Malawi, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, official current transfers, net in Malawi stood at 242.10 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
That places Malawi 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official current transfers, net in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 162.04 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 135.54 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 97.23 million BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 231.70 million BoP, current US$ | +138.3% |
| 2009 | 216.27 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 320.73 million BoP, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2011 | 242.10 million BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 242.10 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 316.44 million BoP, current US$, 77% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 242.10 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.54 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.56 million BoP, current US$ | 97.23 million BoP, current US$ | 231.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 281.41 million BoP, current US$ | 242.10 million BoP, current US$ | 320.73 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 13 Burkina Faso 362.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Niger 316.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Morocco 316.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Algeria 235.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Mali 198.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Kenya 179.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, net in Malawi?
- Official current transfers, net in Malawi was 242.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, net recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 320.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, net recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for official current transfers, net?
- Malawi ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official current transfers, net rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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, published as part of Official current transfers, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.