External debt as a share of gni in Malawi
Malawi: External debt as a share of gni was 29.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.19
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
91st
of 118 countries
All-time high
107.78
in 2000
All-time low
10.19
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 29.19 for external debt as a share of gni in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Malawi peaked at 107.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.19, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 91st of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107.78 | — |
| 2001 | 105.03 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 57.52 | -45.2% |
| 2003 | 67.22 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 68.7 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 60.52 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 15.06 | -75.1% |
| 2007 | 13.51 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 12.88 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 12.78 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.19 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 10.52 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 15.41 | +46.5% |
| 2013 | 19.9 | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 19.29 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 19.13 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.42 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 24.75 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 23.7 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 22.51 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 25.73 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 26.64 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 27.71 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 29.19 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1 | 12.78 | 107.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.88 | 10.19 | 24.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.32 | 25.73 | 29.19 | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 33.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.16 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 13.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 12.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 47.01 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Malawi?
- External debt as a share of gni in Malawi was 29.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 107.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.19 in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Malawi ranks 91st out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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