Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Malawi
Malawi: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -11.65 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Malawi, 2003–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -11.65 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Malawi peaked at 0.6255 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -13.17, in 2027.
That places Malawi 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -2.6 | — |
| 2004 | -2.61 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | -1.63 | -37.6% |
| 2006 | -0.0483 | -97.0% |
| 2007 | -2.56 | +5192.3% |
| 2008 | -2.92 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | -2.97 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6255 | -121.1% |
| 2011 | -2.85 | -555.6% |
| 2012 | -1.45 | -49.0% |
| 2013 | -3.73 | +156.4% |
| 2014 | -3.08 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | -4.17 | +35.2% |
| 2016 | -4.9 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | -5.15 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | -4.35 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | -4.55 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | -8.03 | +76.6% |
| 2021 | -8.34 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | -9.32 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | -7.84 | -15.9% |
| 2024 | -10.99 | +40.2% |
| 2025 | -10.64 | -3.2% |
| 2026 | -12.81 | +20.4% |
| 2027 | -13.17 | +2.9% |
| 2028 | -11.99 | -8.9% |
| 2029 | -12.1 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | -11.65 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.19 | -2.97 | -0.0483 | 7 |
| 2010s | -3.36 | -5.15 | 0.6255 | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.52 | -13.17 | -7.84 | 10 |
| 2030s | -11.65 | -11.65 | -11.65 | 1 |
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More external debt data for Malawi
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -200,000 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.0092 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -6.36 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 197.50 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 9.12 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0175 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -30,000 NFL, current US$ (2006)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Malawi?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Malawi was -11.65 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6255 in 2010.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.17 in 2027.
- How does Malawi rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Malawi ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October