Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Malawi
Malawi: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 9.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Malawi is 9.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 208.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Malawi peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 38th of 116 countries on this measure, 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 share of exports of good and services in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -58.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -42.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +47.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +8.5% |
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 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 30.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1,473 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 989,026 current LCU per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 29.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 687.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,792 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Malawi?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Malawi was 9.7% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).