Net domestic credit in Malawi
Malawi: Net domestic credit was 7.84 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Malawi, 1965–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net domestic credit in Malawi stood at 7.84 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 40.5% on the previous year and up 1,915.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Malawi peaked at 7.84 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.27 million current LCU, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 48th of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.26 million current LCU | 11.27 million current LCU | 28.69 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 125.87 million current LCU | 31.63 million current LCU | 314.66 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 628.53 million current LCU | 333.18 million current LCU | 851.54 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 billion current LCU | 874.54 million current LCU | 5.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.64 billion current LCU | 8.03 billion current LCU | 213.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 789.51 billion current LCU | 243.60 billion current LCU | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 trillion current LCU | 2.03 trillion current LCU | 7.84 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Malawi
- Domestic credit to private sector 7.9% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 27.9% (2024)
- Broad money 27.2% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 7.9% (2024)
- Net foreign assets -1.65 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.91 (2020)
- Net migration -5,628 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 7.7% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,161 LCU per US$, period average (2023)
- Claims on central government 49.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Malawi?
- Net domestic credit in Malawi was 7.84 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.27 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for net domestic credit?
- Malawi ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,915.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.