Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malawi
Malawi: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 652.64 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malawi, 2015–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malawi is 652.64 billion Domestic currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and up 490.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malawi peaked at 652.64 billion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110.50 billion Domestic currency, in 2015.
That places Malawi 44th out of 145 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.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 110.50 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2016 | 146.00 billion Domestic currency | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 165.36 billion Domestic currency | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 189.46 billion Domestic currency | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 201.80 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 236.97 billion Domestic currency | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 299.77 billion Domestic currency | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 397.66 billion Domestic currency | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 469.73 billion Domestic currency | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 652.64 billion Domestic currency | +38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162.63 billion Domestic currency | 110.50 billion Domestic currency | 201.80 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
| 2020s | 411.35 billion Domestic currency | 236.97 billion Domestic currency | 652.64 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 41 Angola 781.01 billion Domestic currency compare
- 42 Czechia 694.87 billion Domestic currency compare
- 43 Nepal 674.12 billion Domestic currency compare
- 45 Burundi 634.82 billion Domestic currency compare
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 626.29 billion Domestic currency
- 47 Hong Kong, China 623.19 billion 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malawi?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malawi was 652.64 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 652.64 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.50 billion Domestic currency in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.6%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April