Claims on governments and other public entities in Malawi
Malawi: Claims on governments and other public entities was 2.9% in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Malawi, 1972–2001
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2.9% for claims on governments and other public entities in 2001.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 410.7% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Malawi peaked at 23.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 1998.
That places Malawi 26th out of 48 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 governments and other public entities in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.2% | — |
| 1973 | 3.7% | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 6.5% | +76.5% |
| 1976 | 7.4% | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -35.6% |
| 1978 | 5.8% | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | +39.6% |
| 1980 | 9.2% | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 15.9% | +73.2% |
| 1982 | 17.8% | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 19.0% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 17.3% | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 23.5% | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 20.7% | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 9.0% | -56.3% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -44.6% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | +195.6% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 12.3% | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | -57.5% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | -9.7% |
| 1998 | -1.4% | -140.0% |
| 1999 | -0.6% | -53.7% |
| 2000 | -0.9% | +50.1% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -410.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 3.2% | 8.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 7.6% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | -1.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -0.9% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.5% compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 4.2% compare
- 25 Madagascar 3.0% compare
- 27 Equatorial Guinea 2.9% compare
- 28 Niger 2.5% compare
- 29 Togo 2.1% 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 governments and other public entities in Malawi?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Malawi was 2.9% in 2001, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2001.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.