07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Malawi

Malawi: 07_Multilateral loans, IMF was 375.25 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
375.25 million
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
47th
of 187 countries
All-time high
439.37 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.19 million
in 2018
Years of data
37
1990–2026

07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Malawi, 1990–2026

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200820261990: 94.4M1991: 116.3M1992: 105.1M1993: 90.9M1994: 94.6M1995: 115.6M1996: 108.6M1997: 108.7M1998: 96.4M1999: 91.3M2000: 82.7M2001: 78.0M2002: 71.5M2003: 93.7M2004: 99.9M2005: 88.8M2006: 78.7M2007: 29.6M2008: 51.1M2009: 121.0M2010: 133.4M2011: 150.3M2012: 144.6M2013: 173.3M2014: 206.4M2015: 179.2M2016: 158.3M2017: 203.2M2018: 1.2M2019: 218.6M2020: 240.0M2021: 425.4M2022: 389.5M2023: 439.4M2024: 437.8M2025: 410.3M2026: 375.3M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 375.25 million for 07_multilateral loans, imf in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 07_multilateral loans, imf in Malawi peaked at 439.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 2018.

Malawi ranks 47th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for 07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Malawi, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 94.41 million —
1991 116.32 million +23.2%
1992 105.06 million -9.7%
1993 90.85 million -13.5%
1994 94.62 million +4.1%
1995 115.64 million +22.2%
1996 108.57 million -6.1%
1997 108.75 million +0.2%
1998 96.42 million -11.3%
1999 91.32 million -5.3%
2000 82.67 million -9.5%
2001 77.99 million -5.7%
2002 71.50 million -8.3%
2003 93.74 million +31.1%
2004 99.86 million +6.5%
2005 88.81 million -11.1%
2006 78.66 million -11.4%
2007 29.62 million -62.3%
2008 51.09 million +72.5%
2009 121.02 million +136.9%
2010 133.44 million +10.3%
2011 150.35 million +12.7%
2012 144.61 million -3.8%
2013 173.33 million +19.9%
2014 206.39 million +19.1%
2015 179.19 million -13.2%
2016 158.34 million -11.6%
2017 203.18 million +28.3%
2018 1.19 million -99.4%
2019 218.58 million +18235.0%
2020 239.95 million +9.8%
2021 425.39 million +77.3%
2022 389.45 million -8.4%
2023 439.37 million +12.8%
2024 437.76 million -0.4%
2025 410.32 million -6.3%
2026 375.25 million -8.5%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 375.25 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 419.44 million, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 375.25 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 409.92 million, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 07_Multilateral loans, IMF 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 +18235.0% 1.19 million 218.58 million
2009 +136.9% 51.09 million 121.02 million
2018 -99.4% 203.18 million 1.19 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 102.20 million 90.85 million 116.32 million 10
2000s 79.50 million 29.62 million 121.02 million 10
2010s 156.86 million 1.19 million 218.58 million 10
2020s 388.21 million 239.95 million 439.37 million 7

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 44 Georgia 447.72 million compare
  2. 45 Togo 419.79 million compare
  3. 46 Guinea 400.06 million compare
  4. 48 South Sudan 333.67 million compare
  5. 49 Paraguay 314.14 million compare
  6. 50 Central African Republic 285.55 million compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 07_multilateral loans, imf in Malawi?
07_multilateral loans, imf in Malawi was 375.25 million in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 439.37 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for 07_multilateral loans, imf?
Malawi ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2026.
Is 07_multilateral loans, imf rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 07_Multilateral loans, IMF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
07_Multilateral loans, IMF
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,892 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

The data cover total outstanding loans and other liabilities to the IMF as at the end of the reference period. Outstanding IMF credit and loans outstanding—representing the sum of (1) the use of IMF credit within the General Resources Account, (2) outstanding loans under the Structural Adjustment Facility (SAF), the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and the Trust Fund, and (3) arrears of interest (if applicable). The data are sourced from IMF records. Data on total IMF credit and loans are also disseminated in the IMF’s statistical publication, International Financial Statistics.