Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 99.82 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Malawi, 2009–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in Malawi stood at 99.82 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 654.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Malawi peaked at 200.44 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -94.24 billion current LCU, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 31st of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.81 billion current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +76.7% |
| 2011 | 4.33 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 3.47 billion current LCU | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 10.47 billion current LCU | +201.5% |
| 2014 | 13.24 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 22.69 billion current LCU | +71.4% |
| 2016 | 200.44 billion current LCU | +783.4% |
| 2017 | 86.47 billion current LCU | -56.9% |
| 2018 | 1.77 billion current LCU | -98.0% |
| 2019 | 137.57 billion current LCU | +7675.2% |
| 2020 | -94.24 billion current LCU | -168.5% |
| 2021 | 68.88 billion current LCU | -173.1% |
| 2022 | 165.64 billion current LCU | +140.5% |
| 2023 | 162.44 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 99.82 billion current LCU | -38.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 99.82 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.68 billion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 99.82 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.05 million current LCU, 11030.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7675.2% | 1.77 billion current LCU | 137.57 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.37 billion current LCU | 1.77 billion current LCU | 200.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.51 billion current LCU | -94.24 billion current LCU | 165.64 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Malawi?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Malawi was 99.82 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 200.44 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.24 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 654.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.