Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Malawi
Malawi: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 408.31 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
408.31 billion
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
89th
of 178 countries
All-time high
408.31 billion
in 2016
All-time low
10.10 million
in 1965
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Malawi, 1965–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Malawi stood at 408.31 billion. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 1,371.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Malawi peaked at 408.31 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.10 million, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 89th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.10 million | — |
| 1966 | 11.20 million | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 13.56 million | +21.2% |
| 1968 | 17.06 million | +25.8% |
| 1969 | 21.44 million | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 26.44 million | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 35.13 million | +32.9% |
| 1972 | 35.62 million | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 32.96 million | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 49.44 million | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 56.09 million | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 76.55 million | +36.5% |
| 1977 | 87.79 million | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 122.38 million | +39.4% |
| 1979 | 170.75 million | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 184.02 million | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 191.79 million | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 219.03 million | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 254.69 million | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 228.36 million | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 212.64 million | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 236.30 million | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 204.89 million | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 260.59 million | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 383.13 million | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 516.98 million | +34.9% |
| 1991 | 658.02 million | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 884.38 million | +34.4% |
| 1993 | 764.90 million | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion | +54.0% |
| 1995 | 1.25 billion | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.41 billion | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 1.60 billion | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 3.48 billion | +117.0% |
| 1999 | 3.72 billion | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 5.82 billion | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 6.45 billion | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 7.36 billion | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 9.81 billion | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 13.93 billion | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 17.50 billion | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 27.75 billion | +58.5% |
| 2007 | 33.99 billion | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 68.14 billion | +100.5% |
| 2009 | 95.04 billion | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 144.84 billion | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 174.54 billion | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 218.87 billion | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 250.45 billion | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 293.04 billion | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 390.32 billion | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 408.31 billion | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.67 million | 10.10 million | 21.44 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 69.31 million | 26.44 million | 170.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 237.54 million | 184.02 million | 383.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 billion | 516.98 million | 3.72 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.58 billion | 5.82 billion | 95.04 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.62 billion | 144.84 billion | 408.31 billion | 7 |
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- 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in Malawi?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Malawi was 408.31 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 408.31 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.10 million in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Malawi ranks 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,371.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.