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Government debt — Malawi

Government debt in Malawi in 2031 — 68.2%. Ranked 133 in the world out of 184. Since 2002, the indicator has fallen by 33.3 pp.

2031 68.2% +0.5 pp vs 2030
World rank 133of 184
Period maximum 101.5%2002
Period minimum 17.9%2006

Trend over time

2002–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Malawi, 2002–2031050100150200220052008201120142017202020232026202920312002: 101.5%2003: 84.7%2004: 74.7%2005: 70.9%2006: 17.9%2007: 18.9%2008: 23.5%2009: 23.5%2010: 19.3%2011: 20%2012: 28.6%2013: 35.3%2014: 33.5%2015: 35.5%2016: 37.1%2017: 40%2018: 40.8%2019: 41.2%2020: 53.9%2021: 66.5%2022: 75.7%2023: 86.7%2024: 87.6%2025: 78.4%2026: 74.5%2027: 72.6%2028: 70.2%2029: 68.8%2030: 67.7%2031: 68.2%
Change over the period: −33.3 pp Annual average: -1.15 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malawi

Malawi 68.2%
World computed 102.5%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 54.1%
Eastern Africa computed 50.9%
Low-income countries computed 45.5%
Government debt — Malawi, by year Malawi All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 68.2 +0.5 pp
2030 67.7 −1.1 pp
2029 68.8 −1.4 pp
2028 70.2 −2.4 pp
2027 72.6 −1.9 pp
2026 74.5 −3.9 pp
2025 78.4 −9.2 pp
2024 87.6 +0.9 pp
2023 86.7 +11 pp
2022 75.7 +9.2 pp
2021 66.5 +12.6 pp
2020 53.9 +12.7 pp
2019 41.2 +0.4 pp
2018 40.8 +0.8 pp
2017 40 +2.9 pp
2016 37.1 +1.6 pp
2015 35.5 +2 pp
2014 33.5 −1.8 pp
2013 35.3 +6.7 pp
2012 28.6 +8.6 pp
2011 20 +0.7 pp
2010 19.3 −4.2 pp
2009 23.5 +0 pp
2008 23.5 +4.6 pp
2007 18.9 +1 pp
2006 17.9 −53 pp
2005 70.9 −3.8 pp
2004 74.7 −10 pp
2003 84.7 −16.8 pp
2002 101.5 —

Eastern Africa, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

DJ Djibouti 16.2 KM Comoros 26.8 ET Ethiopia 27 BI Burundi 31.3 ZW Zimbabwe 37.6 TZ Tanzania 42.6 SS South Sudan 42.8 SC Seychelles 46.6 MG Madagascar 48.3 UG Uganda 53.3 RW Rwanda 61.6 MW Malawi 68.2 KE Kenya 75.1 MU Mauritius 78.3 MZ Mozambique 111.5
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About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

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