Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malawi
Malawi: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 1.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malawi, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malawi is 1.65, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 277.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malawi peaked at 2.57 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0166, in 2002.
Malawi ranks 110th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0446 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0257 | -42.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0195 | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0192 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0293 | +52.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0289 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0294 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0299 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0166 | -44.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2979 | +1696.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3622 | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4235 | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2542 | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3257 | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2153 | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1849 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2149 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2174 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3226 | +48.4% |
| 2013 | 0.425 | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4373 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4501 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4937 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.882 | +78.6% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | +107.8% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 1.97 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 2.57 | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 2.13 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -36.4% |
| 2024 | 1.65 | +22.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1696.4% | 0.0166 | 0.2979 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0279 | 0.0192 | 0.0446 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.214 | 0.0166 | 0.4235 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7818 | 0.2149 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.35 | 2.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malawi?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malawi was 1.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 2021.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0166 in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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