Reserve assets in Malawi
Malawi: Reserve assets was 149.86 million US dollar in 2024. β Volatile
Reserve assets in Malawi, 2002β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 149.86 million US dollar for reserve assets in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.8% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Malawi peaked at 832.47 million US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 122.56 million US dollar, in 2003.
That places Malawi 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.03 million US dollar | 122.56 million US dollar | 258.41 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 531.94 million US dollar | 193.29 million US dollar | 832.47 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.94 million US dollar | 149.86 million US dollar | 566.73 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 160 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 259.23 million US dollar compare
- 161 Bermuda 211.49 million US dollar compare
- 162 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 206.25 million US dollar
- 164 Dominica 149.34 million US dollar compare
- 165 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 146.07 million US dollar compare
- 166 Micronesia, Federated States of 93.68 million US dollar compare
More financial sector data for Malawi
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 362,247 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 693.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 40.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 449,295 SDR (2014)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.69 million SDR (2014)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 405.92 million SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 7.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets in Malawi?
- Reserve assets in Malawi was 149.86 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 832.47 million US dollar in 2019.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.56 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for reserve assets?
- Malawi ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.