Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Malawi

Malawi: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 106.76 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
106.76 million US dollar
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
137th
of 156 countries
All-time high
746.24 million US dollar
in 2019
All-time low
106.76 million US dollar
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Malawi, 2002–2024

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2002201320242002: 157.3M US dollar2003: 115.1M US dollar2004: 120.3M US dollar2005: 151.1M US dollar2006: 125.6M US dollar2007: 208.6M US dollar2008: 232.0M US dollar2009: 120.7M US dollar2010: 258.5M US dollar2011: 170.4M US dollar2012: 187.9M US dollar2013: 366.0M US dollar2014: 547.4M US dollar2015: 646.0M US dollar2016: 583.7M US dollar2017: 647.4M US dollar2018: 641.9M US dollar2019: 746.2M US dollar2020: 499.3M US dollar2021: 387.6M US dollar2022: 262.8M US dollar2023: 200.1M US dollar2024: 106.8M US dollar

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 in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malawi, 2002 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 134 Guatemala 132.92 million US dollar compare
  2. 135 Latvia 131.60 million US dollar compare
  3. 136 Barbados 126.03 million US dollar compare
  4. 138 Portugal 105.75 million US dollar compare
  5. 139 Austria 90.47 million US dollar compare
  6. 140 Malta 88.17 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 159 places →

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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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Indicator
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,599 data points, 1972–2025
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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.