Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malawi
Malawi: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 30.83 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malawi, 1980–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Malawi is 30.83 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.4% on the previous year and up 1,378.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Malawi peaked at 30.83 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Malawi 25th out of 151 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0325 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0351 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0431 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.053 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0814 units per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0994 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2882 units per US$ of GDP | +190.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3094 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3254 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3749 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7425 units per US$ of GDP | +98.1% |
| 1999 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 1.63 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 2003 | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 2004 | 1.56 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.79 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 2.09 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 2.2 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.81 units per US$ of GDP | +164.6% |
| 2009 | 5.92 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.49 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 6.64 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 10.52 units per US$ of GDP | +58.4% |
| 2013 | 15.46 units per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 19.8 units per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 22.45 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 30.83 units per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 30.83 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.49 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 30.83 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +190.1% | 0.0994 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2882 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2008 | +164.6% | 2.2 units per US$ of GDP | 5.81 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3357 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0431 units per US$ of GDP | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 units per US$ of GDP | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | 5.92 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.03 units per US$ of GDP | 6.49 units per US$ of GDP | 30.83 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Malawi?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Malawi was 30.83 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.83 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Malawi rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Malawi ranks 25th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,378.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.