PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0174 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 0.0174 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.0848 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Malawi 30th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0555 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0445 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 0.034 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0308 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0517 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0313 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0647 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0482 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0389 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0407 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0247 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0406 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0412 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.054 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0426 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0848 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +99.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0376 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0338 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0471 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0426 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0338 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0366 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.012 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0136 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0122 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 0.011 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0078 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0063 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0094 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0067 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0167 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +147.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0111 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0258 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +133.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0213 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 0.016 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0128 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0231 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0183 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0094 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0136 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0134 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0214 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0235 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0174 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.0174 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0073 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.0174 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0104 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.044 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0308 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0647 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0449 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0848 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0153 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0366 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0161 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0258 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0179 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0235 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 27 Guyana 0.019 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Gambia 0.0183 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0175 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Eswatini 0.0166 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Belize 0.0157 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Botswana 0.0157 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.0174 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0848 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 30th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.