Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Malawi

Malawi: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 483.94 million current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
483.94 million current LCU
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
40th
of 46 countries
All-time high
483.94 million current LCU
in 1998
All-time low
-643.13 million current LCU
in 1996
Years of data
12
1987–1998

Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Malawi, 1987–1998

-750.0M-500.0M-250.0M0250.0M500.0M1987199219981987: -30.9M current LCU1988: 56.9M current LCU1989: 120.8M current LCU1990: 133.9M current LCU1991: 141.5M current LCU1992: 225.9M current LCU1993: -119.5M current LCU1994: 413.2M current LCU1995: 74.5M current LCU1996: -643.1M current LCU1997: 425.6M current LCU1998: 483.9M current LCU

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 483.94 million current LCU for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in 1998. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 750.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Malawi peaked at 483.94 million current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -643.13 million current LCU, in 1996.

Malawi ranks 40th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU) in Malawi, 1987 to 1998.
Year current LCU Change
1987 -30.90 million current LCU
1988 56.90 million current LCU -284.1%
1989 120.80 million current LCU +112.3%
1990 133.90 million current LCU +10.8%
1991 141.50 million current LCU +5.7%
1992 225.90 million current LCU +59.6%
1993 -119.50 million current LCU -152.9%
1994 413.20 million current LCU -445.8%
1995 74.50 million current LCU -82.0%
1996 -643.13 million current LCU -963.3%
1997 425.59 million current LCU -166.2%
1998 483.94 million current LCU +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48.93 million current LCU -30.90 million current LCU 120.80 million current LCU 3
1990s 126.21 million current LCU -643.13 million current LCU 483.94 million current LCU 9

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 37 Lesotho 786.00 million current LCU
  2. 38 Gambia 520.00 million current LCU
  3. 39 Eritrea 502.47 million current LCU compare
  4. 41 Seychelles 322.01 million current LCU compare
  5. 42 Eswatini 158.00 million current LCU compare
  6. 43 Liberia 2,062 current LCU

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Malawi?
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Malawi was 483.94 million current LCU in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 483.94 million current LCU in 1998.
What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -643.13 million current LCU in 1996.
How does Malawi rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
Malawi ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 1998.
Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 750.5%. 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,117 data points, 1962–2011
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