Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Malawi
Malawi: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 346.82 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
346.82 billion
Change on year
up 140.3%
World rank
35th
of 178 countries
All-time high
346.82 billion
in 2016
All-time low
-464.76 million
in 1998
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Malawi, 1965–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malawi is 346.82 billion, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 140.3% on the previous year and up 1,813.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malawi peaked at 346.82 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -464.76 million, in 1998.
Malawi ranks 35th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.05 million | — |
| 1966 | 3.69 million | +252.6% |
| 1967 | 2.24 million | -39.4% |
| 1968 | 4.34 million | +93.9% |
| 1969 | 6.28 million | +44.7% |
| 1970 | 4.36 million | -30.6% |
| 1971 | 4.83 million | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 11.20 million | +132.0% |
| 1973 | 17.76 million | +58.6% |
| 1974 | 17.30 million | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 39.71 million | +129.6% |
| 1976 | 45.77 million | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 38.72 million | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 52.49 million | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 69.77 million | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 83.39 million | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 167.22 million | +100.5% |
| 1982 | 211.34 million | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 261.20 million | +23.6% |
| 1984 | 281.02 million | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 348.18 million | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 449.35 million | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 501.32 million | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 335.79 million | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 351.10 million | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 230.72 million | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 179.32 million | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 716.96 million | +299.8% |
| 1993 | 941.00 million | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 1.35 billion | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 1.07 billion | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.10 billion | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.24 billion | +11.9% |
| 1998 | -464.76 million | -137.6% |
| 1999 | -413.22 million | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 567.32 million | -237.3% |
| 2001 | 5.83 billion | +927.5% |
| 2002 | 15.71 billion | +169.5% |
| 2003 | 18.70 billion | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 22.32 billion | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 23.40 billion | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 18.12 billion | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 19.16 billion | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 82.92 billion | +332.7% |
| 2009 | 112.52 billion | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 94.10 billion | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 139.76 billion | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 139.67 billion | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 153.26 billion | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 92.19 billion | -39.8% |
| 2015 | 144.35 billion | +56.6% |
| 2016 | 346.82 billion | +140.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.52 million | 1.05 million | 6.28 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 30.19 million | 4.36 million | 69.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 298.99 million | 83.39 million | 501.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 594.43 million | -464.76 million | 1.35 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.92 billion | 567.32 million | 112.52 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.59 billion | 92.19 billion | 346.82 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 32 Philippines 679.30 billion compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 632.05 billion compare
- 34 Slovenia 538.01 billion compare
- 36 Albania 322.07 billion compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 273.30 billion compare
- 38 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 263.72 billion compare
More financial sector data for Malawi
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 362,247 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 693.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 40.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 449,295 SDR (2014)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.69 million SDR (2014)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 405.92 million SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 21.13 SDR per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malawi?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malawi was 346.82 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 346.82 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -464.76 million in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,813.9%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.