Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) was 45.82 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Banking survey: claims on private sector in Malawi, 1986–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, banking survey: claims on private sector in Malawi stood at 45.82 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 635.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banking survey: claims on private sector in Malawi peaked at 52.64 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 205.40 million current LCU, in 1987.
Malawi ranks 34th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 236.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 205.40 million current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 288.15 million current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 419.60 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1990 | 561.97 million current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1991 | 713.57 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 952.84 million current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 856.35 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +51.4% |
| 1995 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 3.87 billion current LCU | +105.8% |
| 1999 | 6.23 billion current LCU | +61.2% |
| 2000 | 9.42 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 10.44 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 11.86 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 12.90 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 17.27 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 25.81 billion current LCU | +49.5% |
| 2006 | 37.44 billion current LCU | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 52.64 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 40.88 billion current LCU | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 45.82 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 45.82 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.45 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 45.82 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 114.00 billion current LCU, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 287.36 million current LCU | 205.40 million current LCU | 419.60 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion current LCU | 561.97 million current LCU | 6.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.45 billion current LCU | 9.42 billion current LCU | 52.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 56.79 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Central African Republic 54.88 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Tunisia 49.33 billion current LCU compare
- 35 Guinea-Bissau 45.50 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Namibia 43.11 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Nigeria 42.56 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Malawi
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1099 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banking survey: claims on private sector in Malawi?
- Banking survey: claims on private sector in Malawi was 45.82 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 52.64 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.40 million current LCU in 1987.
- How does Malawi rank for banking survey: claims on private sector?
- Malawi ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is banking survey: claims on private sector rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.