Claims on governments, etc. in Malawi
Malawi: Claims on governments, etc. was 24.8% in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments, etc. in Malawi, 1973–2001
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 24.8% for claims on governments, etc. in 2001.
The figure is up 750.4% on the previous year and up 1,686.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments, etc. in Malawi peaked at 49.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -37.4%, in 1998.
Malawi ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments, etc. in Malawi, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5.3% | — |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -25.1% |
| 1975 | 15.0% | +279.4% |
| 1976 | 8.7% | -42.0% |
| 1977 | -8.8% | -200.8% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | -182.4% |
| 1979 | 14.0% | +93.1% |
| 1980 | 13.0% | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 43.8% | +237.3% |
| 1982 | 18.8% | -57.0% |
| 1983 | 18.8% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -61.3% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 49.0% | +463.5% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | -90.4% |
| 1988 | -33.1% | -802.9% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -104.9% |
| 1990 | -13.6% | -928.8% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -110.2% |
| 1992 | 40.1% | +2783.1% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | -48.5% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | -31.6% |
| 1995 | -5.7% | -140.7% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -178.4% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | -33.7% |
| 1998 | -37.4% | -1349.7% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -106.6% |
| 2000 | -3.8% | -254.9% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -750.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | -8.8% | 15.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | -33.1% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -37.4% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | -3.8% | 24.8% | 2 |
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- 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, etc. in Malawi?
- Claims on governments, etc. in Malawi was 24.8% in 2001, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.4% in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for claims on governments, etc.?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2001.
- Is claims on governments, etc. rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,686.0%. 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 governments, etc. (annual growth as % of M2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.