Malawi Policy Rate
1980 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | Reserve Bank of Malawi
Key information about Malawi Policy Rate
- Malawi cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Bank Rate) was set at 26.00 % pa in Nov 2025, compared with 26.00 % pa in the previous Oct 2025.
- Malawi Policy Rate averaged 1.32 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jan 1980 to Nov 2025.
- The data reached an all-time high of 5.74 % pa in Sep 2021 and a record low of 0.55 % pa in Sep 2012.
Related information about Malawi Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Malawi Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Yield: 91 Days was reported at 16.00 % pa in Sep 2025.
- Malawi Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1,750.09 (USD/MWK) in Sep 2025.
- Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 106.29 in Sep 2025.
View Malawi's Policy Rate from Jan 1980 to Nov 2025 in the chart:
What was Malawi's Policy Rate in Nov 2025?
Malawi cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Bank Rate) was set at 26.00 % pa in Nov 2025, compared with 26.00 % pa in the previous Oct 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.00 Nov 2025 | 26.00 Oct 2025 | 0.55 Sep 2012 | 5.74 Sep 2021 | % pa | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 2.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Nov 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 37.49 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Oct 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 6.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Australia (% pa) | 3.60 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 4.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.21 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 15.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 1.81 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 2.25 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Chile (% pa) | 4.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 1.40 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 2.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 1.60 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Nov 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 7.76 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 21.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| European Union (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Finland (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 25.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.25 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 8.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| India (% pa) | 5.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 4.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Nov 2025 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Italy (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | 0.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 7.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Nov 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 18.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 9.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 2.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 3.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 11.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Laos (% pa) | 8.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 20.00 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.35 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 2.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 7.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 6.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 12.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 9.00 2025 | yearly | 1986 - 2025 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 6.00 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 2.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 4.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 12.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 4.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 5.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Nov 2025 |
| Poland (% pa) | 4.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 4.60 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 4.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 1.05 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 6.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Spain (% pa) | 2.15 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 1.75 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Nov 2025 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | -0.04 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Sep 2025 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 7.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 1.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 7.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 39.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 15.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 3.90 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Nov 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -187.076 Sep 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,677.860 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.5 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| 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) | 18,587.472 2030 | yearly | 2002 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) | 52,033.349 2030 | yearly | 2002 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) | 10,889.039 2030 | yearly | 2002 - 2030 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 209.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) | 434.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) | 522.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) | 515.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) | -6.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.545 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -173.1 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 117.0 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 40.9 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 60.077 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 222.975 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 34.498 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 290.1 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -3.1 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 105,095.742 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 79,592.082 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1.390 Jul 2025 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2.293 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.111 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 35.873 Jul 2025 | monthly | Feb 1999 - Jul 2025 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 261,073.377 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) | -266,219.080 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 10,682.068 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) | 526,730.649 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 93.195 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 122.732 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 89.753 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 140.916 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 9.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 2011 | yearly | 2006 - 2011 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 83.604 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,005.072 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 4,277.595 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 51.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Nov 2025 |
| 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 Nov 2015 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Nov 2015 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 438.636 Sep 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 84.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,092.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 53.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 17.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 7.49 2023 | yearly | 2017 - 2023 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) | 796.100 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) | 5,370.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) | 848.900 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Survey: Official Foreign Reserves (MWK mn) | 400,770.800 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| Monetary Survey: Net Domestic Assets: Domestic Credit (MWK bn) | 7,805.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2025 |
| Bank Deposits (MWK bn) | 616.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Jan 2025 |
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