Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 699.70 million Credit, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
699.70 million Credit, current US$
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
924.16 million Credit, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
287.43 million Credit, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official transfers, current and capital in Malawi, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 699.70 million Credit, current US$ for official transfers, current and capital in 2011.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 525.91 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 448.86 million Credit, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 287.43 million Credit, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 671.01 million Credit, current US$ | +133.4% |
| 2009 | 625.59 million Credit, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 924.16 million Credit, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 699.70 million Credit, current US$ | -24.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 699.70 million Credit, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 674.04 million Credit, current US$, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 699.70 million Credit, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 511.76 million Credit, current US$ | 287.43 million Credit, current US$ | 671.01 million Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 811.93 million Credit, current US$ | 699.70 million Credit, current US$ | 924.16 million Credit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 1.01 billion Credit, current US$ compare
- 8 Sudan 869.17 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 9 Rwanda 847.25 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 11 Uganda 674.04 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 12 Ghana 673.75 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 13 Lesotho 649.96 million Credit, current US$ compare
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 116.66 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.91 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.6 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 87.67 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.71 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 65.94 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7726 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.21 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official transfers, current and capital in Malawi?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Malawi was 699.70 million Credit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 924.16 million Credit, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.43 million Credit, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Malawi ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, 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