Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Malawi
Malawi: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 214.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 214.19 million for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Malawi peaked at 395.57 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.74 million, in 2012.
That places Malawi 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 80.62 million | — |
| 2006 | 80.26 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.74 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 149.78 million | +85.5% |
| 2009 | 122.53 million | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 192.27 million | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 379.32 million | +97.3% |
| 2012 | 44.74 million | -88.2% |
| 2013 | 268.50 million | +500.1% |
| 2014 | 302.81 million | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 223.21 million | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 99.26 million | -55.5% |
| 2017 | 216.15 million | +117.8% |
| 2018 | 338.76 million | +56.7% |
| 2019 | 290.20 million | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 352.33 million | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 392.41 million | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 395.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 226.02 million | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 214.19 million | -5.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 214.19 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 373.30 million, 57% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 214.19 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 564.76 million, 38% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +500.1% | 44.74 million | 268.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.79 million | 80.26 million | 149.78 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 235.52 million | 44.74 million | 379.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.10 million | 214.19 million | 395.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More trade data for Malawi
- 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 primary income, debit/expenditure in Malawi?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Malawi was 214.19 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 395.57 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.74 million in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.