Private current transfers, net in Malawi
Malawi: Private current transfers, net was 332.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Private current transfers, net in Malawi, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private current transfers, net in Malawi is 332.26 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 196.8% over ten years.
That places Malawi 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Private current transfers, net in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 111.93 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 165.34 million BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 224.61 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 205.46 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 252.32 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 243.86 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 332.26 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 332.26 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 162.50 million BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 332.26 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 149.14 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.93 million BoP, current US$ | 111.93 million BoP, current US$ | 252.32 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 288.06 million BoP, current US$ | 243.86 million BoP, current US$ | 332.26 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 10 South Africa 450.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Sudan 439.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Mali 339.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Tanzania 331.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Cape Verde 288.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Togo 255.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.6 (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 private current transfers, net in Malawi?
- Private current transfers, net in Malawi was 332.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest private current transfers, net recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 332.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest private current transfers, net recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for private current transfers, net?
- Malawi ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is private current transfers, net rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.8%. 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 Private 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.