Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate was -6.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -6.32 % change on previous year for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 302.22 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -74.12 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Malawi 59th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 56.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 201.88 % change on previous year | +259.2% |
| 1978 | 17.01 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1979 | 224.43 % change on previous year | +1219.4% |
| 1980 | 60.48 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1981 | 31.35 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1982 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1983 | 20.21 % change on previous year | -387.9% |
| 1984 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1985 | 16.05 % change on previous year | +124.0% |
| 1986 | -8.4 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 1987 | -12.26 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1988 | -9.61 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1989 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1990 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -391.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0739 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1992 | -20.11 % change on previous year | -27309.5% |
| 1993 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1994 | 30.51 % change on previous year | -573.8% |
| 1995 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1996 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1997 | -11.41 % change on previous year | -482.4% |
| 1998 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1999 | -14.3 % change on previous year | +316.6% |
| 2000 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2001 | -11.85 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
| 2002 | 29.95 % change on previous year | -352.8% |
| 2003 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2004 | -9.51 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 2005 | -18.7 % change on previous year | +96.7% |
| 2006 | -74.12 % change on previous year | +296.4% |
| 2007 | 59.28 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 2008 | 302.22 % change on previous year | +409.8% |
| 2009 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2010 | 15.08 % change on previous year | +746.9% |
| 2011 | -0.8272 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2012 | 24.94 % change on previous year | -3115.3% |
| 2013 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2014 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 2015 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 27.06 % change on previous year | -448.9% |
| 2017 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2018 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2019 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -1101.0% |
| 2020 | 74.54 % change on previous year | +537.7% |
| 2021 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2022 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 2023 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2024 | -9.54 % change on previous year | -567.5% |
| 2025 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.88 % change on previous year | 17.01 % change on previous year | 224.43 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.3 % change on previous year | -12.26 % change on previous year | 60.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4362 % change on previous year | -20.11 % change on previous year | 30.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.14 % change on previous year | -74.12 % change on previous year | 302.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 % change on previous year | -8.66 % change on previous year | 27.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.51 % change on previous year | -9.54 % change on previous year | 74.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 56 Saint Lucia -5.49 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Maldives -5.49 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Tajikistan -5.49 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Guinea -7.34 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Angola -8.51 % change on previous year compare
- 62 North Macedonia -10.43 % change on previous year 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 use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi was -6.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 302.22 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.12 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 59th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.