Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malawi
Malawi: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 106.76 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 106.76 million US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.6% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Malawi peaked at 746.24 million US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 106.76 million US dollar, in 2024.
That places Malawi 137th out of 156 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, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 157.31 million US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 115.12 million US dollar | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 120.26 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 151.08 million US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 125.59 million US dollar | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 208.56 million US dollar | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 232.03 million US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 120.74 million US dollar | -48.0% |
| 2010 | 258.53 million US dollar | +114.1% |
| 2011 | 170.41 million US dollar | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 187.90 million US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 366.03 million US dollar | +94.8% |
| 2014 | 547.40 million US dollar | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 646.00 million US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 583.73 million US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 647.43 million US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 641.88 million US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 746.24 million US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 499.28 million US dollar | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 387.58 million US dollar | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 262.77 million US dollar | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 200.09 million US dollar | -23.9% |
| 2024 | 106.76 million US dollar | -46.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 106.76 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 608.50 million US dollar, 18% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 106.76 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 755.70 million US dollar, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.84 million US dollar | 115.12 million US dollar | 232.03 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 479.56 million US dollar | 170.41 million US dollar | 746.24 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.30 million US dollar | 106.76 million US dollar | 499.28 million US dollar | 5 |
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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in Malawi?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Malawi was 106.76 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 746.24 million US dollar in 2019.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.76 million US dollar in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Malawi ranks 137th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (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.