Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Malawi

Malawi: Net open position in foreign exchange to capital was 6.1% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
up 137.2%
World rank
40th
of 121 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2023
All-time low
1.8%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Malawi, 2018–2023

234562018202020232018: 3.1 %2019: 2 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 2.6 %2022: 2.6 %2023: 6.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Malawi is 6.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 137.2% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.

That places Malawi 40th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.6% 2.0% 3.1% 2
2020s 3.3% 1.8% 6.1% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 37 Jordan 7.8% compare
  2. 38 North Macedonia 7.8% compare
  3. 39 Sweden 6.3% compare
  4. 41 Denmark 6.0% compare
  5. 42 Guatemala 5.0% compare
  6. 43 Philippines 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Malawi?
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Malawi was 6.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for net open position in foreign exchange to capital?
Malawi ranks 40th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is net open position in foreign exchange to capital rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,795 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed