External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Malawi

Malawi: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 138.71 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
138.71 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
111th
of 121 countries
All-time high
263.65 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2004
All-time low
29.18 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Malawi, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Malawi is 138.71 DOD, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Malawi peaked at 263.65 DOD, current US$ per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.18 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.

Malawi ranks 111th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Malawi, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 29.18 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 32.03 DOD, current US$ per person +9.8%
1972 36.04 DOD, current US$ per person +12.5%
1973 42.97 DOD, current US$ per person +19.2%
1974 47.16 DOD, current US$ per person +9.7%
1975 50.57 DOD, current US$ per person +7.2%
1976 56.03 DOD, current US$ per person +10.8%
1977 67.4 DOD, current US$ per person +20.3%
1978 86.81 DOD, current US$ per person +28.8%
1979 83.65 DOD, current US$ per person -3.6%
1980 101.22 DOD, current US$ per person +21.0%
1981 102.34 DOD, current US$ per person +1.1%
1982 100.6 DOD, current US$ per person -1.7%
1983 99.61 DOD, current US$ per person -1.0%
1984 97.18 DOD, current US$ per person -2.4%
1985 104.29 DOD, current US$ per person +7.3%
1986 119.39 DOD, current US$ per person +14.5%
1987 139.3 DOD, current US$ per person +16.7%
1988 137.5 DOD, current US$ per person -1.3%
1989 137.51 DOD, current US$ per person +0.0%
1990 145.08 DOD, current US$ per person +5.5%
1991 154.41 DOD, current US$ per person +6.4%
1992 154.71 DOD, current US$ per person +0.2%
1993 168.18 DOD, current US$ per person +8.7%
1994 186.57 DOD, current US$ per person +10.9%
1995 204.85 DOD, current US$ per person +9.8%
1996 202.1 DOD, current US$ per person -1.3%
1997 198.47 DOD, current US$ per person -1.8%
1998 213.54 DOD, current US$ per person +7.6%
1999 234.17 DOD, current US$ per person +9.7%
2000 224.87 DOD, current US$ per person -4.0%
2001 212.98 DOD, current US$ per person -5.3%
2002 224.79 DOD, current US$ per person +5.5%
2003 240.94 DOD, current US$ per person +7.2%
2004 263.65 DOD, current US$ per person +9.4%
2005 238.47 DOD, current US$ per person -9.5%
2006 57.93 DOD, current US$ per person -75.7%
2007 55.95 DOD, current US$ per person -3.4%
2008 55.03 DOD, current US$ per person -1.6%
2009 58.8 DOD, current US$ per person +6.8%
2010 49.2 DOD, current US$ per person -16.3%
2011 60.85 DOD, current US$ per person +23.7%
2012 65.39 DOD, current US$ per person +7.5%
2013 77.14 DOD, current US$ per person +18.0%
2014 82.23 DOD, current US$ per person +6.6%
2015 85.17 DOD, current US$ per person +3.6%
2016 85.9 DOD, current US$ per person +0.9%
2017 99.22 DOD, current US$ per person +15.5%
2018 103.96 DOD, current US$ per person +4.8%
2019 106.15 DOD, current US$ per person +2.1%
2020 115.46 DOD, current US$ per person +8.8%
2021 118.66 DOD, current US$ per person +2.8%
2022 123.77 DOD, current US$ per person +4.3%
2023 136.26 DOD, current US$ per person +10.1%
2024 138.71 DOD, current US$ per person +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 53.18 DOD, current US$ per person 29.18 DOD, current US$ per person 86.81 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 113.89 DOD, current US$ per person 97.18 DOD, current US$ per person 139.3 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 186.21 DOD, current US$ per person 145.08 DOD, current US$ per person 234.17 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 163.34 DOD, current US$ per person 55.03 DOD, current US$ per person 263.65 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 81.52 DOD, current US$ per person 49.2 DOD, current US$ per person 106.15 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 126.57 DOD, current US$ per person 115.46 DOD, current US$ per person 138.71 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 108 Madagascar 164.4 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 109 Sierra Leone 152.06 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 110 Yemen 139.58 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 112 Syria 138.19 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 113 Chad 120.39 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 114 Central African Republic 82.31 DOD, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Malawi?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Malawi was 138.71 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 263.65 DOD, current US$ per person in 2004.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 29.18 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Malawi rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
Malawi ranks 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,432 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.