Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) 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.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| 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 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +405.4% |
| 1999 | 531.12 million current LCU | -75.3% |
| 2000 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +295.5% |
| 2001 | 636.50 million current LCU | -69.7% |
| 2002 | 909.43 million current LCU | +42.9% |
| 2003 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +168.9% |
| 2004 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +68.4% |
| 2005 | 3.57 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 10.25 billion current LCU | +186.7% |
| 2007 | 8.73 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 4.41 billion current LCU | -49.5% |
| 2009 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4.94 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4.94 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 38% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -963.3% | 74.50 million current LCU | -643.13 million current LCU |
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 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 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.