PPG, official creditors in Malawi

Malawi: PPG, official creditors was 197.08 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
197.08 million NFL, US$
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
53rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
313.74 million NFL, US$
in 2023
All-time low
23.72 million NFL, US$
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024

PPG, official creditors in Malawi, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, ppg, official creditors in Malawi stood at 197.08 million NFL, US$.

That represents a change of down 37.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Malawi peaked at 313.74 million NFL, US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.72 million NFL, US$, in 1973.

Malawi ranks 53rd 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.

PPG, official creditors in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Malawi, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, US$ Change
1970 48.38 million NFL, US$
1971 25.37 million NFL, US$ -47.6%
1972 26.25 million NFL, US$ +3.4%
1973 23.72 million NFL, US$ -9.6%
1974 24.33 million NFL, US$ +2.5%
1975 43.77 million NFL, US$ +80.0%
1976 29.06 million NFL, US$ -33.6%
1977 52.32 million NFL, US$ +80.0%
1978 58.70 million NFL, US$ +12.2%
1979 64.89 million NFL, US$ +10.5%
1980 99.88 million NFL, US$ +53.9%
1981 80.20 million NFL, US$ -19.7%
1982 58.41 million NFL, US$ -27.2%
1983 54.85 million NFL, US$ -6.1%
1984 90.97 million NFL, US$ +65.8%
1985 51.48 million NFL, US$ -43.4%
1986 111.40 million NFL, US$ +116.4%
1987 82.92 million NFL, US$ -25.6%
1988 78.04 million NFL, US$ -5.9%
1989 94.16 million NFL, US$ +20.7%
1990 67.47 million NFL, US$ -28.3%
1991 130.12 million NFL, US$ +92.8%
1992 107.86 million NFL, US$ -17.1%
1993 162.78 million NFL, US$ +50.9%
1994 73.29 million NFL, US$ -55.0%
1995 172.47 million NFL, US$ +135.3%
1996 124.67 million NFL, US$ -27.7%
1997 131.09 million NFL, US$ +5.2%
1998 120.10 million NFL, US$ -8.4%
1999 109.99 million NFL, US$ -8.4%
2000 85.82 million NFL, US$ -22.0%
2001 91.41 million NFL, US$ +6.5%
2002 60.98 million NFL, US$ -33.3%
2003 63.47 million NFL, US$ +4.1%
2004 61.87 million NFL, US$ -2.5%
2005 53.31 million NFL, US$ -13.8%
2006 63.85 million NFL, US$ +19.8%
2007 50.18 million NFL, US$ -21.4%
2008 48.98 million NFL, US$ -2.4%
2009 84.89 million NFL, US$ +73.3%
2010 68.08 million NFL, US$ -19.8%
2011 194.08 million NFL, US$ +185.1%
2012 97.16 million NFL, US$ -49.9%
2013 207.40 million NFL, US$ +113.5%
2014 187.67 million NFL, US$ -9.5%
2015 147.25 million NFL, US$ -21.5%
2016 101.56 million NFL, US$ -31.0%
2017 206.27 million NFL, US$ +103.1%
2018 180.79 million NFL, US$ -12.4%
2019 104.30 million NFL, US$ -42.3%
2020 159.59 million NFL, US$ +53.0%
2021 166.34 million NFL, US$ +4.2%
2022 265.68 million NFL, US$ +59.7%
2023 313.74 million NFL, US$ +18.1%
2024 197.08 million NFL, US$ -37.2%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 197.08 million NFL, US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.98 million NFL, US$, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 197.08 million NFL, US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.68 million NFL, US$ 23.72 million NFL, US$ 64.89 million NFL, US$ 10
1980s 80.23 million NFL, US$ 51.48 million NFL, US$ 111.40 million NFL, US$ 10
1990s 119.98 million NFL, US$ 67.47 million NFL, US$ 172.47 million NFL, US$ 10
2000s 66.48 million NFL, US$ 48.98 million NFL, US$ 91.41 million NFL, US$ 10
2010s 149.46 million NFL, US$ 68.08 million NFL, US$ 207.40 million NFL, US$ 10
2020s 220.49 million NFL, US$ 159.59 million NFL, US$ 313.74 million NFL, US$ 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 50 Guinea 210.12 million NFL, US$ compare
  2. 51 Armenia 208.86 million NFL, US$ compare
  3. 52 Suriname 203.31 million NFL, US$ compare
  4. 54 Mauritius 190.08 million NFL, US$ compare
  5. 55 Mexico 184.77 million NFL, US$ compare
  6. 56 Lebanon 180.42 million NFL, US$ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, official creditors in Malawi?
Ppg, official creditors in Malawi was 197.08 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 313.74 million NFL, US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 23.72 million NFL, US$ in 1973.
How does Malawi rank for ppg, official creditors?
Malawi ranks 53rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$)
Unit
NFL, US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,433 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.