Quasi-Money in Malawi
Malawi: Quasi-Money was 508.22 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
508.22 billion
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
67th
of 162 countries
All-time high
508.22 billion
in 2016
All-time low
6.25 million
in 1965
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Quasi-Money in Malawi, 1965–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, quasi-money in Malawi stood at 508.22 billion. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 1,770.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Malawi peaked at 508.22 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.25 million, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 67th of 162 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.
Quasi-Money in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.25 million | — |
| 1966 | 7.80 million | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 8.57 million | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 10.38 million | +21.1% |
| 1969 | 12.22 million | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 14.44 million | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 17.84 million | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 22.32 million | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 29.68 million | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 42.45 million | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 48.73 million | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 48.22 million | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 60.86 million | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 74.77 million | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 79.50 million | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 94.33 million | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 126.66 million | +34.3% |
| 1982 | 145.56 million | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 165.02 million | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 234.04 million | +41.8% |
| 1985 | 217.50 million | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 268.03 million | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 370.44 million | +38.2% |
| 1988 | 376.57 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 408.98 million | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 475.00 million | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 566.73 million | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 633.51 million | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 924.45 million | +45.9% |
| 1994 | 1.12 billion | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 1.94 billion | +73.0% |
| 1996 | 3.05 billion | +57.4% |
| 1997 | 2.71 billion | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 4.69 billion | +73.0% |
| 1999 | 5.72 billion | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 8.78 billion | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 11.86 billion | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 14.11 billion | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 18.05 billion | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 20.73 billion | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 22.69 billion | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 27.17 billion | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 35.13 billion | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 69.05 billion | +96.5% |
| 2009 | 92.13 billion | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 124.84 billion | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 172.40 billion | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 233.08 billion | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 324.19 billion | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 348.78 billion | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 466.54 billion | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 508.22 billion | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.04 million | 6.25 million | 12.22 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 43.88 million | 14.44 million | 79.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.71 million | 94.33 million | 408.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 billion | 475.00 million | 5.72 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.97 billion | 8.78 billion | 92.13 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 311.15 billion | 124.84 billion | 508.22 billion | 7 |
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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 quasi-money in Malawi?
- Quasi-money in Malawi was 508.22 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 508.22 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 million in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for quasi-money?
- Malawi ranks 67th out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,770.5%. 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 Quasi-Money (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.