Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 90.71 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
90.71 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 204.3%
World rank
22nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
100.11 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-134.23 million current LCU
in 1988
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Net domestic credit, flow in Malawi, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 90.71 billion current LCU for net domestic credit, flow in 2011.
The figure is up 204.3% on the previous year and up 1,662.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Malawi peaked at 100.11 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -134.23 million current LCU, in 1988.
That places Malawi 22nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.33 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 5.29 million current LCU | -27.8% |
| 1968 | -57,000 current LCU | -101.1% |
| 1969 | 4.86 million current LCU | -8619.3% |
| 1970 | 2.94 million current LCU | -39.5% |
| 1971 | 10.55 million current LCU | +259.0% |
| 1972 | 6.54 million current LCU | -38.0% |
| 1973 | 2.70 million current LCU | -58.7% |
| 1974 | 17.79 million current LCU | +558.2% |
| 1975 | 59.36 million current LCU | +233.7% |
| 1976 | 37.63 million current LCU | -36.6% |
| 1977 | 8.23 million current LCU | -78.1% |
| 1978 | 57.13 million current LCU | +593.8% |
| 1979 | 83.08 million current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1980 | 18.53 million current LCU | -77.7% |
| 1981 | 87.86 million current LCU | +374.2% |
| 1982 | 74.79 million current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 84.56 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 11.64 million current LCU | -86.2% |
| 1985 | 79.03 million current LCU | +579.1% |
| 1986 | 127.89 million current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1987 | 38.81 million current LCU | -69.7% |
| 1988 | -134.23 million current LCU | -445.9% |
| 1989 | 148.02 million current LCU | -210.3% |
| 1990 | 23.00 million current LCU | -84.5% |
| 1991 | 178.76 million current LCU | +677.4% |
| 1992 | 690.30 million current LCU | +286.2% |
| 1993 | 270.80 million current LCU | -60.8% |
| 1994 | 700.07 million current LCU | +158.5% |
| 1995 | -68.54 million current LCU | -109.8% |
| 1996 | 432.82 million current LCU | -731.5% |
| 1997 | 370.64 million current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1998 | -48.70 million current LCU | -113.1% |
| 1999 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -3445.0% |
| 2000 | 3.00 billion current LCU | +84.1% |
| 2001 | 5.15 billion current LCU | +71.6% |
| 2002 | 10.58 billion current LCU | +105.6% |
| 2003 | 5.03 billion current LCU | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 7.77 billion current LCU | +54.5% |
| 2005 | 4.66 billion current LCU | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 5.89 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 9.90 billion current LCU | +68.0% |
| 2008 | 100.11 billion current LCU | +911.5% |
| 2009 | 56.70 billion current LCU | -43.4% |
| 2010 | 29.81 billion current LCU | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 90.71 billion current LCU | +204.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 90.71 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.70 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 90.71 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +8619.3% | -57,000 current LCU | 4.86 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +3445.0% | -48.70 million current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.36 million current LCU | -57,000 current LCU | 7.33 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 28.60 million current LCU | 2.70 million current LCU | 83.08 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.69 million current LCU | -134.23 million current LCU | 148.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 417.80 million current LCU | -68.54 million current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.88 billion current LCU | 3.00 billion current LCU | 100.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.26 billion current LCU | 29.81 billion current LCU | 90.71 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 net domestic credit, flow in Malawi?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Malawi was 90.71 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 100.11 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -134.23 million current LCU in 1988.
- How does Malawi rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,662.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.