Central government debt, monetary system credit in Malawi
Malawi: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 36.91 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Malawi, 1993–2009
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Malawi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 69.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 136.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 13.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 16.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.