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

Latest (2030)
-11.65
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
191st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.6255
in 2010
All-time low
-13.17
in 2027
Years of data
28
2003–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Malawi, 2003–2030

-15-10-502003201620302003: -2.62004: -2.62005: -1.62006: -0.0482007: -2.62008: -2.92009: -32010: 0.6252011: -2.82012: -1.52013: -3.72014: -3.12015: -4.22016: -4.92017: -5.22018: -4.32019: -4.52020: -82021: -8.32022: -9.32023: -7.82024: -112025: -10.62026: -12.82027: -13.22028: -122029: -12.12030: -11.7

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

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Malawi, 2003 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 188 Brunei -9.35 compare
  2. 189 Bahrain -9.66 compare
  3. 190 Gabon -10.09 compare
  4. 192 Tonga -12.89 compare
  5. 193 Kiribati -15.45 compare
  6. 194 Bolivia -18.85 compare

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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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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October