Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malawi
Malawi: Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was -21.80 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Other Items (Net) in Malawi, 1965–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, other items (net) in Malawi stood at -21.80 billion.
The figure is up 80.7% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other items (net) in Malawi peaked at 31.64 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, -160.38 billion, in 2014.
Malawi ranks 137th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.70 million | — |
| 1966 | 42,714 | -97.5% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million | +2934.1% |
| 1968 | 276,333 | -78.7% |
| 1969 | -215,333 | -177.9% |
| 1970 | 1.04 million | -582.4% |
| 1971 | -1.09 million | -204.8% |
| 1972 | 1.50 million | -238.0% |
| 1973 | 6.48 million | +331.4% |
| 1974 | 5.61 million | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 31.64 million | +464.2% |
| 1976 | 1.78 million | -94.4% |
| 1977 | -2.59 million | -245.9% |
| 1978 | 24.86 million | -1058.2% |
| 1979 | 26.40 million | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 19.20 million | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 14.74 million | -23.2% |
| 1982 | -2.18 million | -114.8% |
| 1983 | 1.50 million | -168.8% |
| 1984 | -16.96 million | -1229.4% |
| 1985 | -49.37 million | +191.1% |
| 1986 | -176.86 million | +258.2% |
| 1987 | -202.59 million | +14.5% |
| 1988 | -232.39 million | +14.7% |
| 1989 | -231.52 million | -0.4% |
| 1990 | -251.86 million | +8.8% |
| 1991 | -351.82 million | +39.7% |
| 1992 | -445.84 million | +26.7% |
| 1993 | -629.58 million | +41.2% |
| 1994 | -2.19 billion | +247.9% |
| 1995 | -2.21 billion | +0.8% |
| 1996 | -2.12 billion | -4.1% |
| 1997 | -2.51 billion | +18.5% |
| 1998 | -293.33 million | -88.3% |
| 1999 | -2.18 billion | +644.2% |
| 2000 | -2.18 billion | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -9.02 billion | +313.0% |
| 2002 | -11.34 billion | +25.8% |
| 2003 | -12.16 billion | +7.2% |
| 2004 | -16.21 billion | +33.3% |
| 2005 | -15.84 billion | -2.3% |
| 2006 | -11.40 billion | -28.0% |
| 2007 | -19.11 billion | +67.6% |
| 2008 | -8.51 billion | -55.5% |
| 2009 | -15.89 billion | +86.7% |
| 2010 | -32.87 billion | +106.9% |
| 2011 | -50.16 billion | +52.6% |
| 2012 | -68.56 billion | +36.7% |
| 2013 | -110.29 billion | +60.9% |
| 2014 | -160.38 billion | +45.4% |
| 2015 | -112.97 billion | -29.6% |
| 2016 | -21.80 billion | -80.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -21.80 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.78 billion, 7.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -21.80 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 477.41 million. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other Items (Net) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +2934.1% | 42,714 | 1.30 million |
| 1984 | -1229.4% | 1.50 million | -16.96 million |
| 1978 | +1058.2% | -2.59 million | 24.86 million |
| 1999 | -644.2% | -293.33 million | -2.18 billion |
| 1970 | +582.4% | -215,333 | 1.04 million |
| 1975 | +464.2% | 5.61 million | 31.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 620,057 | -215,333 | 1.70 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.56 million | -2.59 million | 31.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -87.64 million | -232.39 million | 19.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.32 billion | -2.51 billion | -251.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.17 billion | -19.11 billion | -2.18 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -79.58 billion | -160.38 billion | -21.80 billion | 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 other items (net) in Malawi?
- Other items (net) in Malawi was -21.80 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other items (net) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 31.64 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest other items (net) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -160.38 billion in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for other items (net)?
- Malawi ranks 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is other items (net) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. 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 Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.