Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Malawi
Malawi: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Malawi is 7.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 200.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Malawi peaked at 37.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2011.
That places Malawi 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17.9% | — |
| 1979 | 17.4% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 21.6% | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 28.0% | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 23.7% | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 19.7% | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 20.2% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 27.7% | +36.8% |
| 1986 | 37.6% | +36.0% |
| 1987 | 21.4% | -43.1% |
| 1988 | 16.7% | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 18.3% | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 22.4% | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 19.2% | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 18.6% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 20.3% | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 20.6% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 22.0% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | -44.3% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +63.3% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -35.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +5.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 7.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 7.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6% | 17.4% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.5% | 16.7% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 9.3% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 2.8% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.3% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 2,317 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Malawi?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Malawi was 7.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Malawi ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.3%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.