External borrowing, net in Malawi
Malawi: External borrowing, net was 13.98 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Malawi, 1977–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external borrowing, net in Malawi is 13.98 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 101.5% on the previous year and up 223.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Malawi peaked at 13.98 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -399.85 million current LCU, in 2003.
That places Malawi 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 42.50 million current LCU | +77.8% |
| 1979 | 61.80 million current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1980 | 40.00 million current LCU | -35.3% |
| 1981 | 31.30 million current LCU | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 75.20 million current LCU | +140.3% |
| 1983 | 95.00 million current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 53.00 million current LCU | -44.2% |
| 1985 | 51.80 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 115.00 million current LCU | +122.0% |
| 1987 | 80.00 million current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 117.45 million current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1989 | 133.71 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 403.72 million current LCU | +201.9% |
| 1994 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +229.6% |
| 1995 | 400.59 million current LCU | -69.9% |
| 1996 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +357.3% |
| 1997 | 1.41 billion current LCU | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 4.86 billion current LCU | +245.7% |
| 1999 | 2.50 billion current LCU | -48.7% |
| 2000 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +73.8% |
| 2001 | 4.33 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.46 million current LCU | -99.7% |
| 2003 | -399.85 million current LCU | -3309.2% |
| 2004 | 3.85 billion current LCU | -1061.8% |
| 2005 | 3.59 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.59 billion current LCU | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 9.57 billion current LCU | +269.2% |
| 2008 | 11.10 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 9.58 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 6.94 billion current LCU | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 13.98 billion current LCU | +101.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 13.98 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.58 billion current LCU, 65% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 13.98 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External borrowing, net 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 | -3309.2% | 12.46 million current LCU | -399.85 million current LCU |
| 2004 | +1061.8% | -399.85 million current LCU | 3.85 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.73 million current LCU | 23.90 million current LCU | 61.80 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 79.25 million current LCU | 31.30 million current LCU | 133.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 billion current LCU | 400.59 million current LCU | 4.86 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.85 billion current LCU | -399.85 million current LCU | 11.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.46 billion current LCU | 6.94 billion current LCU | 13.98 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 18 Niger 28.90 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Togo 21.61 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.27 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Morocco 12.03 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 11.20 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Guinea-Bissau 9.40 billion current LCU compare
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 external borrowing, net in Malawi?
- External borrowing, net in Malawi was 13.98 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -399.85 million current LCU in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for external borrowing, net?
- Malawi ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.