Claims on central government (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 5.83 billion current LCU in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Malawi, 1972–2001
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2001, claims on central government in Malawi stood at 5.83 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 927.6% on the previous year and up 2,636.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Malawi peaked at 5.83 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -724.50 million current LCU, in 1999.
That places Malawi 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.29 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 13.62 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 16.98 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 34.40 million current LCU | +102.6% |
| 1976 | 45.52 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 34.87 million current LCU | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 46.54 million current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 70.14 million current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 92.23 million current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 176.12 million current LCU | +91.0% |
| 1982 | 221.57 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 273.51 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 294.81 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 328.60 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 457.50 million current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 490.90 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 329.30 million current LCU | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 344.50 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 223.20 million current LCU | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 213.00 million current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 739.00 million current LCU | +246.9% |
| 1993 | 941.00 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 1.07 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1998 | -425.30 million current LCU | -134.4% |
| 1999 | -724.50 million current LCU | +70.4% |
| 2000 | 567.27 million current LCU | -178.3% |
| 2001 | 5.83 billion current LCU | +927.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.83 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.83 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.77 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +927.6% | 567.27 million current LCU | 5.83 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +246.9% | 213.00 million current LCU | 739.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.05 million current LCU | 10.29 million current LCU | 70.14 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 300.90 million current LCU | 92.23 million current LCU | 490.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 572.07 million current LCU | -724.50 million current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 billion current LCU | 567.27 million current LCU | 5.83 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 25 Togo 7.85 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Cape Verde 6.85 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Benin 6.21 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Seychelles 3.90 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Sudan 3.71 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 2.60 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 claims on central government in Malawi?
- Claims on central government in Malawi was 5.83 billion current LCU in 2001, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -724.50 million current LCU in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for claims on central government?
- Malawi ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2001.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,636.6%. 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 Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.