Domestic Claims in Malawi
Malawi: Domestic Claims was 764.34 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Malawi, 1965–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims in Malawi is 764.34 billion, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 1,523.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Malawi peaked at 764.34 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.27 million, in 1965.
That places Malawi 79th out of 178 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.27 million | — |
| 1966 | 18.60 million | +65.1% |
| 1967 | 23.89 million | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 23.84 million | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 28.69 million | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 31.63 million | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 42.19 million | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 48.73 million | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 51.43 million | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 69.22 million | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 128.59 million | +85.8% |
| 1976 | 166.21 million | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 174.45 million | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 231.57 million | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 314.66 million | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 333.18 million | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 421.04 million | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 495.83 million | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 580.39 million | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 592.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 671.05 million | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 798.95 million | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 837.75 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 703.52 million | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 851.54 million | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 874.54 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.05 billion | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 1.74 billion | +65.5% |
| 1993 | 2.01 billion | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 2.71 billion | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 2.65 billion | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.08 billion | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 3.45 billion | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 3.40 billion | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.03 billion | +47.9% |
| 2000 | 8.03 billion | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 13.18 billion | +64.1% |
| 2002 | 23.75 billion | +80.3% |
| 2003 | 28.78 billion | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 36.55 billion | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 41.21 billion | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 47.08 billion | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 56.89 billion | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 157.11 billion | +176.2% |
| 2009 | 213.80 billion | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 243.60 billion | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 334.32 billion | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 377.91 billion | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 421.54 billion | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 389.16 billion | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 539.75 billion | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 764.34 billion | +41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.26 million | 11.27 million | 28.69 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 125.87 million | 31.63 million | 314.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 628.53 million | 333.18 million | 851.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 billion | 874.54 million | 5.03 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.64 billion | 8.03 billion | 213.80 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.66 billion | 243.60 billion | 764.34 billion | 7 |
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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 in Malawi?
- Domestic claims in Malawi was 764.34 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 764.34 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.27 million in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for domestic claims?
- Malawi ranks 79th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,523.5%. 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 (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.