01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Malawi

Malawi: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 290.40 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
290.40 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
175th
of 209 countries
All-time high
665.34 million
in 2020
All-time low
44.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Malawi, 1995–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995201020251995: 63.0M1996: 61.0M1997: 44.0M1998: 75.0M1999: 56.0M2000: 60.0M2001: 86.0M2002: 62.0M2003: 124.0M2004: 61.0M2005: 64.0M2006: 60.0M2007: 76.0M2008: 66.0M2009: 51.0M2010: 103.0M2011: 166.0M2012: 137.0M2013: 110.8M2014: 67.5M2015: 49.5M2016: 297.8M2017: 261.1M2018: 596.2M2019: 573.1M2020: 665.3M2021: 624.9M2022: 442.8M2023: 341.3M2024: 282.0M2025: 290.4M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Malawi stood at 290.40 million.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 486.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Malawi peaked at 665.34 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.00 million, in 1997.

Malawi ranks 175th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Malawi, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 63.00 million —
1996 61.00 million -3.2%
1997 44.00 million -27.9%
1998 75.00 million +70.5%
1999 56.00 million -25.3%
2000 60.00 million +7.1%
2001 86.00 million +43.3%
2002 62.00 million -27.9%
2003 124.00 million +100.0%
2004 61.00 million -50.8%
2005 64.00 million +4.9%
2006 60.00 million -6.2%
2007 76.00 million +26.7%
2008 66.00 million -13.2%
2009 51.00 million -22.7%
2010 103.00 million +102.0%
2011 166.00 million +61.2%
2012 137.00 million -17.5%
2013 110.83 million -19.1%
2014 67.50 million -39.1%
2015 49.50 million -26.7%
2016 297.83 million +501.7%
2017 261.14 million -12.3%
2018 596.24 million +128.3%
2019 573.06 million -3.9%
2020 665.34 million +16.1%
2021 624.92 million -6.1%
2022 442.79 million -29.1%
2023 341.26 million -22.9%
2024 282.02 million -17.4%
2025 290.40 million +3.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 290.40 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 381.85 million, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 290.40 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +501.7% 49.50 million 297.83 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.80 million 44.00 million 75.00 million 5
2000s 71.00 million 51.00 million 124.00 million 10
2010s 236.21 million 49.50 million 596.24 million 10
2020s 441.12 million 282.02 million 665.34 million 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 172 Zimbabwe 374.63 million compare
  2. 173 Aruba 374.08 million compare
  3. 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 344.90 million compare
  4. 176 Lesotho 288.65 million compare
  5. 177 Turkmenistan 268.93 million compare
  6. 178 Eritrea 264.47 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Malawi?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Malawi was 290.40 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 665.34 million in 2020.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 44.00 million in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Malawi ranks 175th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 486.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.