Claims on private sector, flow in Malawi
Malawi: Claims on private sector, flow was 4.94 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Malawi, 1987–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4.94 billion current LCU for claims on private sector, flow in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 830.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Malawi peaked at 10.25 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -643.13 million current LCU, in 1996.
That places Malawi 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.93 million current LCU | -30.90 million current LCU | 120.80 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 333.40 million current LCU | -643.13 million current LCU | 2.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.21 billion current LCU | 636.50 million current LCU | 10.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
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More financial sector data for Malawi
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 7.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.91 (2020)
- Net domestic credit 7.84 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets -1.65 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 7.9% (2024)
- Broad money 27.2% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 27.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 7.9% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,161 LCU per US$, period average (2023)
- Net migration -5,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on private sector, flow in Malawi?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Malawi was 4.94 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, 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, flow?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 830.2%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.