Ethiopia vs Malawi: Total reserves includes gold
Ethiopia
6.3%
in 2009
Malawi
3.9%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
48th
Malawi rank
50th
Total reserves includes gold over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.3% against 3.9% in Malawi, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 50th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 4.8% | 2.2% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 7.7% | 1.6% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves includes gold, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 6.3% against 3.9% in Malawi as of 2009.
- What is the difference in total reserves includes gold between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 2.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for total reserves includes gold?
- Ethiopia ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 50th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.