Reserve assets in Malawi
Malawi: Reserve assets was 149.86 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Malawi, 2002–2024
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 162nd out of 173 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.
Reserve assets in Malawi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 161.97 million US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 122.56 million US dollar | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 128.59 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 159.45 million US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 134.31 million US dollar | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 252.38 million US dollar | +87.9% |
| 2008 | 258.41 million US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 166.57 million US dollar | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 302.01 million US dollar | +81.3% |
| 2011 | 193.29 million US dollar | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 218.60 million US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 404.65 million US dollar | +85.1% |
| 2014 | 584.20 million US dollar | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 674.50 million US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 601.63 million US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 754.33 million US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 753.71 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 832.47 million US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 566.73 million US dollar | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 426.02 million US dollar | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 295.10 million US dollar | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 236.97 million US dollar | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 149.86 million US dollar | -36.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 149.86 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion US dollar, 14% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 149.86 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 259.23 million US dollar compare
- 160 Bermuda 211.49 million US dollar compare
- 161 Mauritania 206.25 million US dollar
- 163 Dominica 149.34 million US dollar compare
- 164 Anguilla 146.07 million US dollar compare
- 165 Micronesia (country) 93.68 million US dollar 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 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 162nd out of 173 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.