Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Malawi

Malawi: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 214.19 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
214.19 million
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
158th
of 198 countries
All-time high
395.57 million
in 2022
All-time low
44.74 million
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Malawi, 2005–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2005201420242005: 80.6M2006: 80.3M2007: 80.7M2008: 149.8M2009: 122.5M2010: 192.3M2011: 379.3M2012: 44.7M2013: 268.5M2014: 302.8M2015: 223.2M2016: 99.3M2017: 216.2M2018: 338.8M2019: 290.2M2020: 352.3M2021: 392.4M2022: 395.6M2023: 226.0M2024: 214.2M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 155 Nepal 253.18 million compare
  2. 156 Togo 241.07 million compare
  3. 157 Gabon 215.50 million compare
  4. 159 Bhutan 210.81 million compare
  5. 160 Netherlands Antilles 206.10 million compare
  6. 161 Grenada 165.12 million compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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