23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Malawi

Malawi: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 66.06 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
66.06 million
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
183rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
255.27 million
in 2020
All-time low
16.00 million
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Malawi, 1990–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1990200720251990: 94.0M1991: 68.0M1992: 84.0M1993: 76.0M1994: 86.0M1995: 53.0M1996: 49.0M1997: 212.0M1998: 106.0M1999: 39.0M2000: 57.0M2001: 56.0M2002: 35.0M2003: 88.0M2004: 66.0M2005: 42.0M2006: 16.0M2007: 100.0M2008: 108.0M2009: 45.0M2010: 31.0M2011: 114.0M2012: 87.0M2013: 68.6M2014: 97.7M2015: 41.0M2016: 41.2M2017: 48.9M2018: 179.7M2019: 181.0M2020: 255.3M2021: 252.8M2022: 167.6M2023: 80.8M2024: 57.3M2025: 66.1M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Malawi stood at 66.06 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Malawi peaked at 255.27 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million, in 2006.

That places Malawi 183rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Malawi, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 94.00 million —
1991 68.00 million -27.7%
1992 84.00 million +23.5%
1993 76.00 million -9.5%
1994 86.00 million +13.2%
1995 53.00 million -38.4%
1996 49.00 million -7.5%
1997 212.00 million +332.7%
1998 106.00 million -50.0%
1999 39.00 million -63.2%
2000 57.00 million +46.2%
2001 56.00 million -1.8%
2002 35.00 million -37.5%
2003 88.00 million +151.4%
2004 66.00 million -25.0%
2005 42.00 million -36.4%
2006 16.00 million -61.9%
2007 100.00 million +525.0%
2008 108.00 million +8.0%
2009 45.00 million -58.3%
2010 31.00 million -31.1%
2011 114.00 million +267.7%
2012 87.00 million -23.7%
2013 68.61 million -21.1%
2014 97.67 million +42.3%
2015 41.05 million -58.0%
2016 41.17 million +0.3%
2017 48.93 million +18.8%
2018 179.70 million +267.3%
2019 180.99 million +0.7%
2020 255.27 million +41.0%
2021 252.75 million -1.0%
2022 167.61 million -33.7%
2023 80.82 million -51.8%
2024 57.32 million -29.1%
2025 66.06 million +15.2%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 66.06 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 189.85 million, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 66.06 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 634.84 million, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, 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
2007 +525.0% 16.00 million 100.00 million
1997 +332.7% 49.00 million 212.00 million
2011 +267.7% 31.00 million 114.00 million
2018 +267.3% 48.93 million 179.70 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.70 million 39.00 million 212.00 million 10
2000s 61.30 million 16.00 million 108.00 million 10
2010s 89.01 million 31.00 million 180.99 million 10
2020s 146.64 million 57.32 million 255.27 million 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 180 Suriname 109.53 million compare
  2. 181 Eswatini 78.43 million compare
  3. 182 Dominica 77.43 million compare
  4. 184 Gambia 58.12 million compare
  5. 185 Nauru 48.39 million compare
  6. 186 Sao Tome and Principe 45.36 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Malawi?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Malawi was 66.06 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 255.27 million in 2020.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million in 2006.
How does Malawi rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Malawi ranks 183rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source
BIS
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.