Debt in Malawi
Malawi's debt is 61.81 % — #27 of 46 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2023.
61.81 %
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank open data (GDP growth, GDP/capita, unemployment, government debt)
The central government owes about 0.6 years' worth of the country's entire economic output.
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank).
Debt nearby: Australia 57.88 % · Ukraine 58.72 % · Thailand 61.86 % · Canada 64.13 %
How to read this figure
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank). General government debt (including local government and social funds) can be meaningfully higher; comparisons across countries are indicative.