IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi

Malawi: IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 16,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
43rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
22,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
179.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1970–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 16,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 271.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 22,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 179.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Malawi 43rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 179.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 256.6 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +43.2%
1972 363.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +41.5%
1973 453.85 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.0%
1974 532.98 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
1975 654.36 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.8%
1976 781.62 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.4%
1977 921.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.9%
1978 1,139 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.6%
1979 1,423 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +24.9%
1980 1,655 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.3%
1981 2,152 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +30.0%
1982 2,641 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.7%
1983 2,941 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
1984 3,562 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.1%
1985 4,151 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.5%
1986 5,370 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.4%
1987 6,508 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.2%
1988 6,939 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1989 7,601 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.5%
1990 9,061 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.2%
1991 10,094 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1992 10,536 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
1993 11,980 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.7%
1994 12,991 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
1995 13,856 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
1996 14,722 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1997 14,946 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
1998 16,628 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
1999 17,002 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
2000 16,978 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
2001 17,261 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
2002 18,802 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
2003 20,777 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
2004 22,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2005 20,581 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
2006 1,664 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -91.9%
2007 1,883 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
2008 1,991 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2009 2,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.3%
2010 2,573 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
2011 2,908 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
2012 3,425 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
2013 4,429 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.3%
2014 5,318 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
2015 6,239 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
2016 6,812 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2017 9,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.2%
2018 9,723 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
2019 10,281 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2020 11,712 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.9%
2021 12,483 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
2022 13,992 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
2023 16,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 670.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 179.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,423 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 4,352 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,655 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7,601 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 13,181 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 9,061 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 17,002 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 12,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,664 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 22,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 6,085 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,573 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10,281 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 13,656 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 11,712 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 16,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 40 Guatemala 19,231 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 41 Benin 17,530 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 42 Nigeria 17,141 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 44 Azerbaijan 16,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 45 Türkiye 15,640 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 46 Montenegro 15,204 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi?
Ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi was 16,436 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 22,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2004.
What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 179.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Malawi rank for ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
Malawi ranks 43rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 271.1%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,056 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.