Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Malawi
Malawi: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 9.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.7%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
40th
of 125 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2000
All-time low
1.4%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Malawi is 9.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 209.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Malawi peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2011.
That places Malawi 40th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -58.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -42.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +47.9% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +53.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +8.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 9.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 9.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 2.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.7% | 9.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Malawi?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Malawi was 9.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Malawi ranks 40th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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