Malawi External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

2002 - 2019 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Malawi External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Malawi External Debt: Short Term accounted for 0.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2019, compared with the ratio of 0.3 % in the previous year.
  • Malawi External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 2002 to 2019.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 4.5 % in 2002 and a record low of 0.2 % in 2015.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The World Bank provides Short Term External Debt in USD. The National Statistical Office of Malawi provides Nominal GDP in USD. Nominal GDP prior to 2017 is based on old methodology.


Related information about Malawi External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Malawi, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2021.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 46.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
  • Malawi Direct Investment Abroad fell by 122.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 146.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
  • Malawi External Debt: Short Term value stood at 145.6 USD mn in Dec 2019.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 10.9 USD bn in Dec 2019.

View Malawi's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 2002 to 2019 in the chart:

Malawi External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

What was Malawi's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2019?

Malawi External Debt: Short Term accounted for 0.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2019, compared with the ratio of 0.3 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.6 2019 0.3 2018 0.2 2015 4.5 2002 % yearly 2002 - 2019

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 5.3 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.0 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Argentina (%) 14.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Armenia (%) 16.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Australia (%) 25.4 2022 yearly 1988 - 2022
Austria (%) 49.5 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 0.0 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Bangladesh (%) 4.5 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Belarus (%) 13.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2023
Belgium (%) 93.6 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Botswana (%) 0.8 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Brazil (%) 3.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Bulgaria (%) 10.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Canada (%) 51.2 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 9.3 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
China (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 8.7 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Croatia (%) 20.9 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 106.3 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 38.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Denmark (%) 56.9 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 1.5 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 5.6 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Estonia (%) 27.9 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Finland (%) 94.1 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
France (%) 115.5 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 15.2 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Germany (%) 65.4 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Greece (%) 84.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 319.8 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Hungary (%) 17.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Iceland (%) 4.0 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
India (%) 3.9 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 3.7 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Iran (%) 0.2 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Ireland (%) 219.3 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Israel (%) 11.8 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Italy (%) 59.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 3.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Japan (%) 74.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Jordan (%) 35.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Kenya (%) 2.2 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
South Korea (%) 9.9 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Kosovo (%) 13.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Latvia (%) 52.9 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Lithuania (%) 32.2 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Luxembourg (%) 1,179.5 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) 23.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 26.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Malta (%) 137.8 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 63.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Mexico (%) 3.7 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Moldova (%) 18.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 11.1 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Montenegro (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Morocco (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Mozambique (%) 11.3 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Netherlands (%) 165.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
New Zealand (%) 29.5 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Norway (%) 58.8 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 0.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 3.1 2021 yearly 2012 - 2021
Panama (%) 59.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 3.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 4.1 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Poland (%) 9.5 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Portugal (%) 67.5 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Romania (%) 16.4 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Russia (%) 3.1 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Serbia (%) 4.0 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Singapore (%) 257.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Slovakia (%) 53.8 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Slovenia (%) 31.9 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
South Africa (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Spain (%) 79.0 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 14.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 61.8 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Switzerland (%) 142.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Taiwan (%) 24.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Tajikistan (%) 9.9 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Thailand (%) 16.2 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Tunisia (%) 30.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 16.5 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Ukraine (%) 5.1 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
United Kingdom (%) 210.6 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
United States (%) 31.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Uruguay (%) 12.6 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 9.1 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.4 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2005 - Jun 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 19.496 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Jul 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,434.345 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
National Government Debt (USD mn) 2,620.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 66.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MWK bn) 5,949.159 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) 16,005.827 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) 4,814.306 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) 246.700 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Jul 2023
Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) 70.100 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Jul 2023
Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) 226.000 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Jul 2023
Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) 209.600 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Jul 2023
Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) 20.700 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 2005 - Jul 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 5.545 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -42.8 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1964 - Feb 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 47.0 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -7.2 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 44.213 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 221.872 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 6.964 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 89.8 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -35.3 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 90,702.185 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 85,896.266 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 2.492 May 2023 monthly Dec 1984 - May 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2.683 May 2023 monthly Jul 1987 - May 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 2.137 May 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - May 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 42.717 May 2023 monthly Feb 1999 - May 2023
Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) 92,870.700 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) -44,269.600 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) 13,399.500 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) 48,601.000 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -122.4 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -1,752.1 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 46.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -146.374 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.2 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -0.0 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -146.327 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
External Debt (MWK mn) 2,812,733.5 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 145.6 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.189 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -6,362.974 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current and Capital Account (MWK mn) -99,300.000 2012 yearly 2003 - 2012
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.2 Jun 2022 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2022
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.3 2011 yearly 2006 - 2011
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 66.146 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2015 - Dec 2022
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,005.072 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 3,062.070 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1975 - Jun 2023
M2 Growth (%) 36.0 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Jun 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 7.8 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 2019 - Aug 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 413.8 Oct 2021 monthly Jun 1965 - Oct 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.753 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 1.7 Oct 2021 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2021
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 22.783 Jul 2014 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2014
Total Deposits (USD mn) 217.478 Jul 2023 monthly Feb 2005 - Jul 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 150.9 Jul 2023 monthly Feb 2006 - Jul 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 3,856.9 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1975 - Jun 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 32.7 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Jun 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 17.7 Dec 2011 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 8.35 2022 yearly 2017 - 2022
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) 3,266.400 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1975 - Jul 2023
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) 796.100 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) 848.900 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Monetary Survey: Net Domestic Assets: Domestic Credit (MWK bn) 4,207.100 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1975 - Jul 2023
Monetary Survey: Official Foreign Reserves (MWK mn) 411,940.200 Sep 2022 monthly Jan 1975 - Sep 2022
Bank Deposits (MWK bn) 229.100 Jul 2023 monthly Feb 2005 - Jul 2023

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