Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 37.55 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1995–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 37.55 % change on previous year for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 314.1% on the previous year and up 130.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 129.55 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -34.36 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Malawi ranks 19th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -31.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 23.67 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 1997 | 15.08 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2607 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1999 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 12.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 31.69 % change on previous year | +144.5% |
| 2005 | 22.98 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2006 | -34.36 % change on previous year | -249.5% |
| 2007 | 42.08 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 2008 | -20.65 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2009 | -0.1056 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2010 | 30.68 % change on previous year | -29170.3% |
| 2011 | 16.32 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 11.78 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 20.59 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 2014 | 12.76 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2016 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -175.3% |
| 2017 | 101.98 % change on previous year | -1833.6% |
| 2018 | 129.55 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 55.14 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2020 | -17.54 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2021 | 37.55 % change on previous year | -314.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +29170.3% | -0.1056 % change on previous year | 30.68 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1833.6% | -5.88 % change on previous year | 101.98 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -31.75 % change on previous year | 23.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.07 % change on previous year | -34.36 % change on previous year | 42.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.07 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 129.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.01 % change on previous year | -17.54 % change on previous year | 37.55 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 16 Zimbabwe 40.48 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Rwanda 39.68 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Argentina 39.3 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Botswana 37 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Papua New Guinea 35.12 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guatemala 35.09 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Malawi was 37.55 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 129.55 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.36 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.