Malawi Domestic Credit
Domestic credit provided by financial sector as % of GDP FS.AST.DOMS.GD.ZS
Malawi's domestic credit was 8.90% in 2007, ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 17.5% increase from 2006. Data from World Bank, covering 1988–2007.
Overview
Malawi's domestic credit stood at 8.90% in 2007, a rise of +1.33% from 2006. Malawi ranked 2nd globally.
Malawi’s domestic credit to the private sector, measured as a share of GDP, fell from an early‑period high of 15.33 in 1988 to a dramatic all‑time trough of 6.15 in 1998, before climbing to a peak of 21.43 in 1992 and settling at 8.90 in 2007, the second‑largest value among the 20‑year sample. The 2007 figure places Malawi well above the level recorded by peer Comoros (7.09) and far below the 21.42 observed in Ecuador, suggesting a moderate but uneven capacity of the banking system to extend financing. The post‑trough recovery reflects structural reforms in the late 1990s that expanded formal credit channels, yet the persistently low level relative to more diversified economies indicates limited depth in financial intermediation. Continued liberalisation of interest rates, improvement of credit information systems, and greater foreign‑direct investment could sustain the upward trajectory and narrow the gap with higher‑ranking peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Domestic Credit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.90% | +1.33% | #2 |
| 2006 | 7.57% | −1.04% | #2 |
| 2005 | 8.61% | +0.29% | #2 |
| 2004 | 8.33% | +0.01% | #2 |
| 2003 | 8.31% | +0.24% | #2 |
| 2002 | 8.08% | −2.78% | #2 |
| 2001 | 10.85% | +2.27% | #2 |
| 2000 | 8.58% | +1.24% | #2 |
| 1999 | 7.34% | +1.19% | #1 |
| 1998 | 6.15% | −0.70% | #1 |
| 1997 | 6.85% | −0.36% | #1 |
| 1996 | 7.21% | −2.86% | #1 |
| 1995 | 10.06% | −10.54% | #2 |
| 1994 | 20.60% | +2.99% | #3 |
| 1993 | 17.61% | −3.82% | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malawi matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2016. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw domestic credit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi's domestic credit was 8.90% in 2007. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 17.5% increase from the previous year.
Malawi's domestic credit peaked at 21.43% in 1992.
The lowest domestic credit in Malawi was 6.15% in 1998.
Malawi ranks 2nd globally in domestic credit as of 2007.
The World Bank indicator code is FS.AST.DOMS.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The domestic credit of Malawi in 2007 was 8.90%. This ranks 2nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malawi_domestic-credit,
title = {Malawi Domestic Credit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malawi/domestic-credit/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}