IBRD loans and IDA credits in Malawi

Malawi: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.70 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
50th
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.08 billion DOD, current US$
in 2004
All-time low
16.89 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

IBRD loans and IDA credits in Malawi, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ for ibrd loans and ida credits in 2024.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 239.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Malawi peaked at 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.89 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.

Malawi ranks 50th of 123 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.

IBRD loans and IDA credits in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) in Malawi, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ Change
1970 16.89 million DOD, current US$
1971 24.19 million DOD, current US$ +43.2%
1972 34.23 million DOD, current US$ +41.5%
1973 42.79 million DOD, current US$ +25.0%
1974 50.25 million DOD, current US$ +17.4%
1975 61.69 million DOD, current US$ +22.8%
1976 73.69 million DOD, current US$ +19.4%
1977 86.88 million DOD, current US$ +17.9%
1978 107.40 million DOD, current US$ +23.6%
1979 134.12 million DOD, current US$ +24.9%
1980 156.04 million DOD, current US$ +16.3%
1981 202.87 million DOD, current US$ +30.0%
1982 249.00 million DOD, current US$ +22.7%
1983 277.24 million DOD, current US$ +11.3%
1984 335.81 million DOD, current US$ +21.1%
1985 391.32 million DOD, current US$ +16.5%
1986 506.27 million DOD, current US$ +29.4%
1987 613.58 million DOD, current US$ +21.2%
1988 654.21 million DOD, current US$ +6.6%
1989 716.62 million DOD, current US$ +9.5%
1990 854.26 million DOD, current US$ +19.2%
1991 951.64 million DOD, current US$ +11.4%
1992 993.29 million DOD, current US$ +4.4%
1993 1.13 billion DOD, current US$ +13.7%
1994 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ +8.4%
1995 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ +6.7%
1996 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ +6.3%
1997 1.41 billion DOD, current US$ +1.5%
1998 1.57 billion DOD, current US$ +11.3%
1999 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ +2.3%
2000 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ -0.1%
2001 1.63 billion DOD, current US$ +1.7%
2002 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ +8.9%
2003 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ +10.5%
2004 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ +6.0%
2005 1.94 billion DOD, current US$ -6.5%
2006 156.89 million DOD, current US$ -91.9%
2007 177.55 million DOD, current US$ +13.2%
2008 187.72 million DOD, current US$ +5.7%
2009 212.76 million DOD, current US$ +13.3%
2010 242.59 million DOD, current US$ +14.0%
2011 274.14 million DOD, current US$ +13.0%
2012 322.95 million DOD, current US$ +17.8%
2013 417.52 million DOD, current US$ +29.3%
2014 501.39 million DOD, current US$ +20.1%
2015 588.19 million DOD, current US$ +17.3%
2016 642.21 million DOD, current US$ +9.2%
2017 862.16 million DOD, current US$ +34.2%
2018 916.70 million DOD, current US$ +6.3%
2019 969.29 million DOD, current US$ +5.7%
2020 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ +13.9%
2021 1.18 billion DOD, current US$ +6.6%
2022 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ +12.1%
2023 1.55 billion DOD, current US$ +17.5%
2024 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ +9.8%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 929.17 million DOD, current US$, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 892.25 million DOD, current US$, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 -91.9% 1.94 billion DOD, current US$ 156.89 million DOD, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.21 million DOD, current US$ 16.89 million DOD, current US$ 134.12 million DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 410.30 million DOD, current US$ 156.04 million DOD, current US$ 716.62 million DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ 854.26 million DOD, current US$ 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 1.17 billion DOD, current US$ 156.89 million DOD, current US$ 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 573.71 million DOD, current US$ 242.59 million DOD, current US$ 969.29 million DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 1.37 billion DOD, current US$ 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 47 Dominican Republic 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 48 Guatemala 1.92 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 49 Armenia 1.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 51 Cambodia 1.65 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 52 Bolivia 1.63 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 53 Myanmar 1.45 billion DOD, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ibrd loans and ida credits in Malawi?
Ibrd loans and ida credits in Malawi was 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 16.89 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
How does Malawi rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
Malawi ranks 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 239.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,314 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.