Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Malawi

Malawi: Non-performing loans to total gross loans was 5.1% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
5.1%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
46th
of 145 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2016
All-time low
2.8%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Malawi, 2015–2023

2468102015201920232015: 7.3 %2016: 10.3 %2017: 8.6 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 5.4 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 5.5 %2023: 5.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Malawi stood at 5.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Malawi peaked at 10.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2018.

Malawi ranks 46th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.8% 2.8% 10.3% 5
2020s 4.9% 3.7% 5.5% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 43 Papua New Guinea 5.4% compare
  2. 44 Ethiopia 5.4% compare
  3. 45 Seychelles 5.4% compare
  4. 47 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.9% compare
  5. 48 Nigeria 4.9% compare
  6. 49 Viet Nam 4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

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All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Malawi?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Malawi was 5.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Malawi ranks 46th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
150 places, 2,267 data points, 2000–2025
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