Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malawi
Malawi: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 96.63 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malawi, 1980–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2016, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Malawi stood at 96.63 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.1% on the previous year and up 1,094.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Malawi peaked at 96.63 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.185 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Malawi 38th out of 174 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.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.185 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2338 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2887 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 0.326 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3368 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4076 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4638 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4866 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3503 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1989 | 0.368 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3195 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3285 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6658 units per US$ of GDP | +102.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6685 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | +136.1% |
| 1995 | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9275 units per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1997 | 0.89 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 2000 | 3.16 units per US$ of GDP | +62.6% |
| 2001 | 5.27 units per US$ of GDP | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 4.67 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 6.16 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 7.23 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 7.75 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 8.09 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 8.82 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 20.29 units per US$ of GDP | +130.1% |
| 2009 | 23.73 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 24.05 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 28.7 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 43.08 units per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 2013 | 52.49 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 44.22 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 58.54 units per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 96.63 units per US$ of GDP | +65.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 96.63 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.99 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 96.63 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.63 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3446 units per US$ of GDP | 0.185 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4866 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.996 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3195 units per US$ of GDP | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.52 units per US$ of GDP | 3.16 units per US$ of GDP | 23.73 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.67 units per US$ of GDP | 24.05 units per US$ of GDP | 96.63 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 35 Côte d'Ivoire 129.03 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Mali 109.1 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 107.95 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Central African Republic 92.48 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Benin 86.29 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Somalia 83.74 units per US$ of GDP 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 domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Malawi?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Malawi was 96.63 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 96.63 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.185 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,094.2%. 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 Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.