03_Official bilateral loans, total in Malawi

Malawi: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 30.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.00 million
Change on year
up 87.5%
World rank
124th
of 162 countries
All-time high
342.00 million
in 1996
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2018
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Malawi, 1996–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1996200920231996: 342.0M1997: 272.0M1998: 269.0M1999: 324.0M2000: 281.0M2001: 241.0M2002: 256.0M2003: 314.0M2004: 299.0M2005: 247.0M2006: 224.0M2007: 21.0M2008: 14.0M2009: 11.0M2010: 10.0M2011: 11.0M2012: 10.0M2013: 2.0M2014: 2.0M2015: 2.0M2016: 2.0M2017: 4.0M2018: 1.0M2019: 10.0M2020: 10.0M2021: 17.0M2022: 16.0M2023: 30.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 30.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

The figure is up 87.5% on the previous year and up 1,400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Malawi peaked at 342.00 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2018.

That places Malawi 124th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Malawi, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 342.00 million —
1997 272.00 million -20.5%
1998 269.00 million -1.1%
1999 324.00 million +20.4%
2000 281.00 million -13.3%
2001 241.00 million -14.2%
2002 256.00 million +6.2%
2003 314.00 million +22.7%
2004 299.00 million -4.8%
2005 247.00 million -17.4%
2006 224.00 million -9.3%
2007 21.00 million -90.6%
2008 14.00 million -33.3%
2009 11.00 million -21.4%
2010 10.00 million -9.1%
2011 11.00 million +10.0%
2012 10.00 million -9.1%
2013 2.00 million -80.0%
2014 2.00 million +0.0%
2015 2.00 million +0.0%
2016 2.00 million +0.0%
2017 4.00 million +100.0%
2018 1.00 million -75.0%
2019 10.00 million +900.0%
2020 10.00 million +0.0%
2021 17.00 million +70.0%
2022 16.00 million -5.9%
2023 30.00 million +87.5%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 30.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 118.00 million, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 30.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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
2019 +900.0% 1.00 million 10.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 301.75 million 269.00 million 342.00 million 4
2000s 190.80 million 11.00 million 314.00 million 10
2010s 5.40 million 1.00 million 11.00 million 10
2020s 18.25 million 10.00 million 30.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 121 Latvia 43.00 million compare
  2. 121 Vanuatu 43.00 million compare
  3. 123 Liberia 39.00 million compare
  4. 125 Eritrea 28.00 million compare
  5. 126 East Timor 27.00 million compare
  6. 127 Slovenia 26.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Malawi?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Malawi was 30.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 342.00 million in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Malawi ranks 124th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.