Other capital flows, net in Malawi
Malawi: Other capital flows, net was 254.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Other capital flows, net in Malawi, 1982–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 254.45 million BoP, current US$ for other capital flows, net in 2005. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 243.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Malawi peaked at 254.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -184.21 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Malawi 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 55.01 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 14.53 million BoP, current US$ | -73.6% |
| 1984 | -70.18 million BoP, current US$ | -583.0% |
| 1985 | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ | -109.0% |
| 1986 | -60.53 million BoP, current US$ | -1053.7% |
| 1987 | -17.00 million BoP, current US$ | -71.9% |
| 1988 | 20.07 million BoP, current US$ | -218.1% |
| 1989 | 4.17 million BoP, current US$ | -79.2% |
| 1990 | -166.65 million BoP, current US$ | -4097.0% |
| 1991 | -147.88 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1992 | -94.26 million BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1993 | -91.98 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | -51.12 million BoP, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1995 | -176.81 million BoP, current US$ | +245.8% |
| 1996 | 22.80 million BoP, current US$ | -112.9% |
| 1997 | 10.35 million BoP, current US$ | -54.6% |
| 1998 | -184.21 million BoP, current US$ | -1879.0% |
| 1999 | -111.61 million BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2000 | -112.43 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | -70.61 million BoP, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 131.11 million BoP, current US$ | -285.7% |
| 2003 | 201.20 million BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2004 | 217.18 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 254.45 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 254.45 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 254.45 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -4097.0% | 4.17 million BoP, current US$ | -166.65 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1998 | -1879.0% | 10.35 million BoP, current US$ | -184.21 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | -1053.7% | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ | -60.53 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | -583.0% | 14.53 million BoP, current US$ | -70.18 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -5.95 million BoP, current US$ | -70.18 million BoP, current US$ | 55.01 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | -99.14 million BoP, current US$ | -184.21 million BoP, current US$ | 22.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.48 million BoP, current US$ | -112.43 million BoP, current US$ | 254.45 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 8 Kenya 403.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Eswatini 333.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 278.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Madagascar 230.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 210.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Benin 202.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 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)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.21 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Malawi?
- Other capital flows, net in Malawi was 254.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 254.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -184.21 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for other capital flows, net?
- Malawi ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.