Short-term debt in Malawi
Malawi: Short-term debt was 30.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Malawi, 1970–2020
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
In 2020, short-term debt in Malawi stood at 30.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 272.2% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Malawi peaked at 359.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Malawi 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 77.9% | — |
| 1978 | 97.4% | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 151.2% | +55.1% |
| 1980 | 152.9% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 92.3% | -39.6% |
| 1982 | 299.7% | +224.7% |
| 1983 | 359.6% | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 69.4% | -80.7% |
| 1985 | 164.1% | +136.6% |
| 1986 | 270.4% | +64.8% |
| 1987 | 162.9% | -39.7% |
| 1988 | 33.0% | -79.7% |
| 1989 | 45.3% | +37.3% |
| 1990 | 41.1% | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 18.9% | -54.1% |
| 1992 | 110.8% | +486.9% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | -84.4% |
| 1994 | 25.8% | +49.5% |
| 1995 | 37.8% | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 44.4% | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | -63.7% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 26.9% | +118.6% |
| 2000 | 30.3% | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -42.3% |
| 2002 | 72.9% | +316.7% |
| 2003 | 45.3% | -37.9% |
| 2004 | 28.7% | -36.7% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 49.3% | +88.8% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | -45.6% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -67.8% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +287.7% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -52.6% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +143.2% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +272.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.7% | 0.0% | 151.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.0% | 33.0% | 359.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.1% | 12.3% | 110.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 17.5% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 1.9% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 31.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.93 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 624.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 32.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,628 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Malawi?
- Short-term debt in Malawi was 30.0% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 359.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for short-term debt?
- Malawi ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.