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Malawi · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

23rd of 40 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Debt / GDPMalawi's debt / gdp rose from 20.1 % in 2009 to 61.8 % in 2023.20102012201420162018202020220%20%40%60%61.8 %

Malawi's debt / gdp rose from 20.1 % in 2009 to 61.8 % in 2023.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

74th of 94 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gross debt / GDPMalawi's gross debt / gdp fell from 101.5 % in 2002 to 78.4 % in 2025.200520102015202020250%20%40%60%80%100%120%78.4 %

Malawi's gross debt / gdp fell from 101.5 % in 2002 to 78.4 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

87th of 87 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Interest payments (% of revenue)Malawi's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 8.6 % in 2009 to 35.8 % in 2024.2010201520200%10%20%30%40%35.8 %

Malawi's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 8.6 % in 2009 to 35.8 % in 2024.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

75th of 110 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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External debt stocks (% of GNI)Malawi's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 110.1 % in 1995 to 35.2 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%120%35.2 %

Malawi's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 110.1 % in 1995 to 35.2 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

95th of 97 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fiscal balanceMalawi's fiscal balance fell from -4.5 % in 2002 to -11.5 % in 2025.20052010201520202025-10%-5%0%-11.5 %

Malawi's fiscal balance fell from -4.5 % in 2002 to -11.5 % in 2025.

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