Other domestic borrowing in Malawi
Malawi: Other domestic borrowing was 2.91 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Malawi, 1977–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, other domestic borrowing in Malawi stood at 2.91 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Malawi peaked at 9.22 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.56 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Malawi 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other domestic borrowing in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 28.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 16.50 million current LCU | -41.1% |
| 1982 | 18.70 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 11.20 million current LCU | -40.1% |
| 1984 | 46.40 million current LCU | +314.3% |
| 1985 | 32.50 million current LCU | -30.0% |
| 1986 | 48.90 million current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1987 | 71.90 million current LCU | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 41.15 million current LCU | -42.8% |
| 1989 | 11.04 million current LCU | -73.2% |
| 1993 | 7.68 million current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 554.02 million current LCU | +7113.8% |
| 1995 | 723.75 million current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1996 | -165.36 million current LCU | -122.8% |
| 1997 | 845.86 million current LCU | -611.5% |
| 1998 | 288.26 million current LCU | -65.9% |
| 1999 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +614.2% |
| 2000 | 1.79 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2001 | -1.56 billion current LCU | -187.3% |
| 2002 | 7.42 billion current LCU | -574.7% |
| 2003 | 9.22 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 4.88 billion current LCU | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 5.92 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 4.39 billion current LCU | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 2.03 billion current LCU | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.91 billion current LCU | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other domestic borrowing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +7113.8% | 7.68 million current LCU | 554.02 million current LCU |
| 1997 | +611.5% | -165.36 million current LCU | 845.86 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +614.2% | 288.26 million current LCU | 2.06 billion current LCU |
| 2002 | +574.7% | -1.56 billion current LCU | 7.42 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 32.63 million current LCU | 11.04 million current LCU | 71.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 616.15 million current LCU | -165.36 million current LCU | 2.06 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.70 billion current LCU | -1.56 billion current LCU | 9.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 15 Central African Republic 4.60 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Mauritania 3.70 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Guinea-Bissau 3.50 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Burundi 1.59 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Seychelles 233.00 million current LCU compare
- 21 Eswatini 202.00 million 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 other domestic borrowing in Malawi?
- Other domestic borrowing in Malawi was 2.91 billion current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.22 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.56 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is other domestic borrowing rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 Other domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic financing (obtained from residents) 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 than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.