15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malawi
Malawi: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 1.57 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malawi, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malawi is 1.57 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malawi peaked at 11.18 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Malawi ranks 124th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 6.25 million | +525.2% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million | — |
| 2009 | 3.73 million | +168.2% |
| 2010 | 4.01 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.88 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.64 million | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 2.62 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 2.22 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.25 million | +226.6% |
| 2018 | 5.83 million | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 6.83 million | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 8.44 million | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 10.07 million | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 11.18 million | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million | -90.7% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.57 million | +44.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.57 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,834, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +525.2% | 1.00 million | 6.25 million |
| 2017 | +226.6% | 2.22 million | 7.25 million |
| 2009 | +168.2% | 1.39 million | 3.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 0 | 6.25 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.95 million | 1.97 million | 7.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 million | 1.04 million | 11.18 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 121 Saint Lucia 2.13 million compare
- 122 Mozambique 1.97 million compare
- 123 Serbia 1.63 million compare
- 125 Montenegro 1.45 million compare
- 126 United States Virgin Islands 1.37 million compare
- 127 Liberia 1.20 million compare
More reference data data for Malawi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malawi?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malawi was 1.57 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 11.18 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Malawi ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.