Malawi vs Pakistan: External debt as a share of gross national income

Malawi
35.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
35.6%
in 2024
Malawi rank
81st
Pakistan rank
79th

External debt as a share of gross national income over time

  • Malawi
  • Pakistan
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 35.6% against 35.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 81st and Pakistan ranks 79th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 52.1% 29.4% 22.7% Malawi
2010s 18.9% 27.4% 8.5% Pakistan
2020s 28.9% 37.5% 8.6% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Malawi or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 35.6% against 35.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Malawi and Pakistan?
0.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Pakistan rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
Malawi ranks 81st and Pakistan ranks 79th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt as a share of gross national income
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).