Central government debt, monetary system credit in Malawi

Malawi: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 36.91 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
36.91 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
43.60 billion current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1993
Years of data
17
1993–2009

Central government debt, monetary system credit in Malawi, 1993–2009

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1993200120091993: 0 current LCU1994: 0 current LCU1995: 0 current LCU1996: 0 current LCU1997: 0 current LCU1998: 0 current LCU1999: 0 current LCU2000: 0 current LCU2001: 13.3B current LCU2002: 21.5B current LCU2003: 25.7B current LCU2004: 31.2B current LCU2005: 39.3B current LCU2006: 43.6B current LCU2007: 41.9B current LCU2008: 39.9B current LCU2009: 36.9B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for central government debt, monetary system credit in Malawi is 36.91 billion current LCU, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 18.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Malawi peaked at 43.60 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1993.

Malawi ranks 21st of 41 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.

Central government debt, monetary system credit in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Malawi, 1993 to 2009.
Year current LCU Change
1993 0 current LCU
1994 0 current LCU
1995 0 current LCU
1996 0 current LCU
1997 0 current LCU
1998 0 current LCU
1999 0 current LCU
2000 0 current LCU
2001 13.26 billion current LCU
2002 21.53 billion current LCU +62.3%
2003 25.69 billion current LCU +19.3%
2004 31.18 billion current LCU +21.4%
2005 39.33 billion current LCU +26.1%
2006 43.60 billion current LCU +10.9%
2007 41.94 billion current LCU -3.8%
2008 39.85 billion current LCU -5.0%
2009 36.91 billion current LCU -7.4%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 36.91 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.75 billion current LCU, 76% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 36.91 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 7
2000s 29.33 billion current LCU 0 current LCU 43.60 billion current LCU 10

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 18 Rwanda 56.63 billion current LCU compare
  2. 19 Chad 40.87 billion current LCU compare
  3. 20 Niger 38.30 billion current LCU
  4. 22 Burundi 34.38 billion current LCU compare
  5. 23 Guinea-Bissau 33.08 billion current LCU compare
  6. 24 Eritrea 27.13 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Malawi?
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Malawi was 36.91 billion current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 43.60 billion current LCU in 2006.
What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1993.
How does Malawi rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
Malawi ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 819 data points, 1965–2011
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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.