Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) was 45.82 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Malawi, 1986–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 45.82 billion current LCU for net domestic credit to private sector, stock in 2009. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 1,132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Malawi peaked at 45.82 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 205.40 million current LCU, in 1987.
That places Malawi 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2009, 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 to private sector, stock (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 236.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 205.40 million current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 262.30 million current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 383.10 million current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1990 | 517.00 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 658.50 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 884.40 million current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 764.90 million current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1995 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 609.47 million current LCU | -51.3% |
| 1997 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +69.8% |
| 1998 | 3.19 billion current LCU | +207.8% |
| 1999 | 3.72 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 5.82 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 6.45 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 7.36 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 9.81 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 13.93 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 17.50 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 27.75 billion current LCU | +58.5% |
| 2007 | 36.47 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 40.88 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 45.82 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 45.82 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 149.60 billion current LCU, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 45.82 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 114.00 billion current LCU, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +207.8% | 1.04 billion current LCU | 3.19 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271.77 million current LCU | 205.40 million current LCU | 383.10 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.38 billion current LCU | 517.00 million current LCU | 3.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.18 billion current LCU | 5.82 billion current LCU | 45.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 30 Cape Verde 106.72 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 56.79 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Central African Republic 54.88 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 45.50 billion current LCU compare
- 35 Tunisia 44.75 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Namibia 43.11 billion current LCU compare
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 to private sector, stock in Malawi?
- Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Malawi was 45.82 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 45.82 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.40 million current LCU in 1987.
- How does Malawi rank for net domestic credit to private sector, stock?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is net domestic credit to private sector, stock rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,132.7%. 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 to private sector, stock (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (IFS line 32S..ZK) include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds.