Gold reserves at market value in Malawi
Malawi: Gold reserves at market value was 10.69 million SDR in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Malawi, 1972–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2014, gold reserves at market value in Malawi stood at 10.69 million SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Malawi peaked at 13.94 million SDR in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1972.
Malawi ranks 111th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1973 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1974 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1975 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1976 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1977 | 871,522 SDR | — |
| 1978 | 1.67 million SDR | +91.6% |
| 1979 | 4.99 million SDR | +198.8% |
| 1980 | 5.93 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 4.38 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 5.32 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 4.68 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 4.04 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 3.82 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.10 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 4.38 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 3.91 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 3.92 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.47 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 3.17 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 3.11 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.65 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 3.37 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 3.34 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.30 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.76 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 2.62 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.71 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.70 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.82 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 3.24 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 3.60 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 3.62 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.61 million SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 5.42 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 6.77 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 7.23 million SDR | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 8.88 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 11.68 million SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 12.76 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 13.94 million SDR | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 10.04 million SDR | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 10.69 million SDR | +6.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +198.8% | 1.67 million SDR | 4.99 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 941,354 SDR | 0 SDR | 4.99 million SDR | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.45 million SDR | 3.82 million SDR | 5.93 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 million SDR | 2.62 million SDR | 3.65 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 million SDR | 2.70 million SDR | 8.88 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.82 million SDR | 10.04 million SDR | 13.94 million SDR | 5 |
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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 gold reserves at market value in Malawi?
- Gold reserves at market value in Malawi was 10.69 million SDR in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 million SDR in 2012.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1972.
- How does Malawi rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Malawi ranks 111th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.