Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Malawi
Malawi: Broad Money (Domestic currency) was 5.34 trillion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad Money in Malawi, 2015–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Malawi is 5.34 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.1% on the previous year and up 576.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Malawi peaked at 5.34 trillion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 788.78 billion Domestic currency, in 2015.
That places Malawi 45th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 788.78 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2016 | 918.13 billion Domestic currency | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 1.08 trillion Domestic currency | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 1.20 trillion Domestic currency | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 1.32 trillion Domestic currency | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.54 trillion Domestic currency | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 2.00 trillion Domestic currency | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 2.78 trillion Domestic currency | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 3.68 trillion Domestic currency | +32.2% |
| 2024 | 5.34 trillion Domestic currency | +45.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.34 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.88 trillion Domestic currency, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.34 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.84 trillion Domestic currency, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 trillion Domestic currency | 788.78 billion Domestic currency | 1.32 trillion Domestic currency | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.07 trillion Domestic currency | 1.54 trillion Domestic currency | 5.34 trillion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 42 Kenya 6.73 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 43 South Africa 5.87 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 44 Mali 5.39 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 46 Rwanda 5.20 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 47 Serbia 5.16 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 48 Sweden 4.97 trillion Domestic currency compare
More financial sector data for Malawi
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1099 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Malawi?
- Broad money in Malawi was 5.34 trillion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 trillion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 788.78 billion Domestic currency in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for broad money?
- Malawi ranks 45th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.