Malawi recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 87.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Malawi Government Debt To Gdp - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Malawi External Debt: % of GDP

• Malawi External Debt accounted for 60.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 53.8 % in the previous year.
• Malawi External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2021.
• The data reached an all-time high of 66.7 % in Dec 2016 and a record low of 15.0 % in Dec 2006.

• In the latest reports of Malawi, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2021.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 46.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
• Malawi Direct Investment Abroad fell by 122.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 146.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
• The country's External Debt reached 2,812,733.5 in Dec 2021.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 10.9 USD bn in Dec 2019.

External Debt in Malawi increased to 5887049.29 MWK Million in 2023 from 3310068.74 MWK Million in 2022. This dataset provides - Malawi External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Malawi External Debt

• Malawi External Debt reached 2,812,733.5 MWK mn in Dec 2021, compared with 2,021,553.2 MWK mn in the previous year.
• Malawi External Debt: MWK mn data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1984 to Dec 2021.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,812,733.5 MWK mn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 980.6 MWK mn in Dec 1984.

• In the latest reports of Malawi, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2021.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 46.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
• Malawi Direct Investment Abroad fell by 122.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 146.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 10.9 USD bn in Dec 2019.

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Key information about Malawi National Government Debt

• Malawi National Government Debt reached 2.6 USD bn in Jun 2014, compared with 2.0 USD bn in the previous year.
• Malawi National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Jun 2010 to Jun 2014.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.6 USD bn in Jun 2014 and a record low of 1.8 USD bn in Jun 2010.

• In the latest reports, Malawi Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 0.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2023.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 66.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2014.
• Malawi Nominal GDP reached 10.9 USD bn in Dec 2019.

Malawi: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 91.32 percent, an increase from 76.7 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.85 percent, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for Malawi from 2002 to 2023 is 47.06 percent. The minimum value, 17.91 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 101.5 percent was recorded in 2002.

Key information about Malawi Government Debt: % of GDP

• Malawi Government debt accounted for 66.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2014, compared with the ratio of 38.0 % in the previous year.
• Malawi government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Jun 2010 to Jun 2014.
• The data reached an all-time high of 66.0 % in Jun 2014 and a record low of 33.6 % in Jun 2011.

• In the latest reports, Malawi National Government Debt reached 2.6 USD bn in Jun 2014.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 10.9 USD bn in Dec 2019.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) in Malawi was reported at 110017154 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Malawi was reported at 150901620 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Total debt service (% of GNI) in Malawi was reported at 1.222 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Total debt service (% of GNI) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and primary income) in Malawi was reported at 9.6707 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malawi - Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports, excluding workers' remittances) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Malawi: Short-term debt, percent of total external debt: The latest value from 2023 is 0.38 percent, a decline from 2.72 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 11.22 percent, based on data from 118 countries. Historically, the average for Malawi from 1970 to 2023 is 3.96 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 17.19 percent was recorded in 1979.

Key information about Malawi External Debt: Short Term

• Malawi External Debt: Short Term value stood at 13.8 USD mn in Dec 2023, compared with 90.7 USD mn in the previous year.
• Malawi External Debt: Short Term data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 178.4 USD mn in Dec 2020 and a record low of 0.0 USD mn in Dec 1976.

• In the latest reports of Malawi, Current Account recorded a deficit of 2.3 USD bn in Dec 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 46.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
• Malawi Direct Investment Abroad fell by 122.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 146.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 10.9 USD bn in Dec 2019.

Malawi MW: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 48.660 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55.158 % for 2017. Malawi MW: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 39.542 % from Mar 2010 (Median) to 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.158 % in 2017 and a record low of 27.426 % in 2012. Malawi MW: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malawi – Table MW.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Malawi MW: External Debt: TDS: IMF Repurchases and Charges data was reported at 24.899 USD mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.321 USD mn for 2015. Malawi MW: External Debt: TDS: IMF Repurchases and Charges data is updated yearly, averaging 10.104 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.512 USD mn in 1987 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 1976. Malawi MW: External Debt: TDS: IMF Repurchases and Charges data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malawi – Table MW.World Bank: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service. IMF repurchases are total repayments of outstanding drawings from the General Resources Account during the year specified, excluding repayments due in the reserve tranche. IMF charges cover interest payments with respect to all uses of IMF resources, excluding those resulting from drawings in the reserve tranche. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Malawi MW: External Debt: Average Interest on New External Debt Commitments data was reported at 0.750 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.161 % for 2016. Malawi MW: External Debt: Average Interest on New External Debt Commitments data is updated yearly, averaging 1.442 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.282 % in 1979 and a record low of 0.750 % in 2017. Malawi MW: External Debt: Average Interest on New External Debt Commitments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malawi – Table MW.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Terms and Undisbursed Debt. Interest represents the average interest rate on all new public and publicly guaranteed loans contracted during the year. To obtain the average, the interest rates for all public and publicly guaranteed loans have been weighted by the amounts of the loans. Public debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Weighted average;

Malawi MW: External Debt: COM: Commitments: Official Creditors data was reported at 120.839 USD mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 102.787 USD mn for 2015. Malawi MW: External Debt: COM: Commitments: Official Creditors data is updated yearly, averaging 106.386 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 422.098 USD mn in 2012 and a record low of 10.719 USD mn in 1970. Malawi MW: External Debt: COM: Commitments: Official Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malawi – Table MW.World Bank: External Debt: Commitments and Currency Composition. Commitments are the amount of long-term loans for which contracts were signed in the year specified. 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. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Malawi MW: External Debt: UND: Undisbursed: Total data was reported at 616.870 USD mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 625.147 USD mn for 2015. Malawi MW: External Debt: UND: Undisbursed: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 365.110 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 873.412 USD mn in 2012 and a record low of 38.878 USD mn in 1970. Malawi MW: External Debt: UND: Undisbursed: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malawi – Table MW.World Bank: External Debt: Terms and Undisbursed Debt. Undisbursed debt is the total public and publicly guaranteed debt undrawn at year end; data for private nonguaranteed debt are not available. Public and publicly guaranteed long-term debt are aggregated. Public debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;