Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malawi

Malawi: Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital was 9.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
47th
of 138 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2016
All-time low
7.2%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malawi, 2015–2023

5101520252015201920232015: 16.52016: 26.82017: 18.22018: 8.72019: 9.22020: 9.72021: 7.22022: 9.82023: 9.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malawi is 9.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malawi peaked at 26.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2021.

That places Malawi 47th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Malawi, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 16.5%
2016 26.8% +62.8%
2017 18.2% -32.2%
2018 8.7% -52.0%
2019 9.2% +6.2%
2020 9.7% +4.5%
2021 7.2% -25.0%
2022 9.8% +34.8%
2023 9.8% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.9% 8.7% 26.8% 5
2020s 9.1% 7.2% 9.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malawi?
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malawi was 9.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2021.
How does Malawi rank for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital?
Malawi ranks 47th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,200 data points, 2000–2025
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