External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Malawi
Malawi: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 3.00 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Malawi, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Malawi is 3.00 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Malawi peaked at 3.30 billion DOD, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 135.21 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Malawi 83rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288.01 million DOD, current US$ | 135.21 million DOD, current US$ | 504.39 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 875.05 million DOD, current US$ | 634.23 million DOD, current US$ | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 759.61 million DOD, current US$ | 3.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 729.53 million DOD, current US$ | 2.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.00 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 80 Syria 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 81 Mauritius 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 82 Bhutan 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 84 Tajikistan 3.00 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 85 Moldova 2.91 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 86 Turkmenistan 2.89 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Malawi
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -200,000 NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 197.50 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -30,000 NFL, current US$ (2006)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.7% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 40.87 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 210.24 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 118.64 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 71.0% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 84.23 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Malawi?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Malawi was 3.00 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 billion DOD, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.21 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Malawi ranks 83rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.