Domestic Claims, Claims on Public Non-financial Corporations in Malawi
Malawi: Domestic Claims, Claims on Public Non-financial Corporations was 9.21 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Public Non-financial Corporations in Malawi, 1965–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations in Malawi stood at 9.21 billion.
That represents a change of up 81.5% on the previous year and up 661.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations in Malawi peaked at 20.02 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 127,000, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 57th of 120 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 Public Non-financial Corporations in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 127,000 | — |
| 1966 | 3.71 million | +2822.0% |
| 1967 | 7.59 million | +104.5% |
| 1968 | 2.44 million | -67.9% |
| 1969 | 966,000 | -60.4% |
| 1970 | 448,000 | -53.6% |
| 1971 | 1.23 million | +175.0% |
| 1972 | 1.37 million | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 714,000 | -48.0% |
| 1974 | 2.48 million | +247.2% |
| 1975 | 32.79 million | +1222.6% |
| 1976 | 42.41 million | +29.4% |
| 1977 | 47.93 million | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 50.70 million | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 56.45 million | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 56.91 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 62.03 million | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 65.46 million | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 64.50 million | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 82.64 million | +28.1% |
| 1985 | 110.23 million | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 113.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 131.55 million | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 107.14 million | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 117.31 million | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 126.83 million | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 215.97 million | +70.3% |
| 1992 | 142.26 million | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 271.85 million | +91.1% |
| 1994 | 163.10 million | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 309.99 million | +90.1% |
| 1996 | 557.28 million | +79.8% |
| 1997 | 601.03 million | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 377.21 million | -37.2% |
| 1999 | 1.72 billion | +355.3% |
| 2000 | 1.53 billion | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 888.88 million | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 676.50 million | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 277.43 million | -59.0% |
| 2004 | 299.46 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 307.16 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.21 billion | +294.1% |
| 2007 | 3.74 billion | +208.7% |
| 2008 | 6.04 billion | +61.7% |
| 2009 | 6.24 billion | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.66 billion | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 20.02 billion | +329.5% |
| 2012 | 19.36 billion | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 17.84 billion | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.87 billion | -78.3% |
| 2015 | 5.08 billion | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 9.21 billion | +81.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 9.21 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.80 billion, 85% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 9.21 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.25 billion, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Public Non-financial Corporations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +2822.0% | 127,000 | 3.71 million |
| 1975 | +1222.6% | 2.48 million | 32.79 million |
| 1999 | +355.3% | 377.21 million | 1.72 billion |
| 2011 | +329.5% | 4.66 billion | 20.02 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 million | 127,000 | 7.59 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 23.65 million | 448,000 | 56.45 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.11 million | 56.91 million | 131.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 448.30 million | 126.83 million | 1.72 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 billion | 277.43 million | 6.24 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 billion | 3.87 billion | 20.02 billion | 7 |
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 domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations in Malawi?
- Domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations in Malawi was 9.21 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 20.02 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,000 in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations?
- Malawi ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims, claims on public non-financial corporations rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 661.3%. 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 Public Non-financial Corporations (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.