Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malawi
Malawi: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -2.32 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malawi, 2009–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malawi is -2.32 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 99.5% on the previous year and down 1,764.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malawi peaked at 424.00 million current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.32 trillion current LCU, in 2024.
That places Malawi 141st out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -40.43 billion current LCU | -40.43 billion current LCU | -40.43 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | -131.03 billion current LCU | -355.54 billion current LCU | 424.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.19 trillion current LCU | -2.32 trillion current LCU | -558.13 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 138 Madagascar -1.52 trillion current LCU compare
- 139 Mexico -1.99 trillion current LCU compare
- 140 United States -2.11 trillion current LCU compare
- 142 Sri Lanka -2.54 trillion current LCU compare
- 143 Cote d'Ivoire -2.65 trillion current LCU compare
- 144 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.92 trillion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Malawi
- Arms imports 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Tax revenue 15.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 39.2% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 30.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 8.0% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -11.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 35.8% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 23.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 26.3% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malawi?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malawi was -2.32 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 424.00 million current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Malawi ranks 141st out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,764.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.