Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malawi
Malawi: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 33.49 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, monetary gold in Malawi is 33.49 million US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Malawi peaked at 33.49 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 510,002 US dollar, in 2002.
That places Malawi 100th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 510,002 US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 540,004 US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 540,000 US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 540,003 US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 540,010 US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 539,985 US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 539,999 US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.63 million US dollar | +2794.4% |
| 2010 | 15.68 million US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.68 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.90 million US dollar | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 22.81 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.90 million US dollar | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 15.90 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.60 million US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 16.28 million US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 16.08 million US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 19.30 million US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 24.00 million US dollar | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 23.16 million US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 23.01 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 26.00 million US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 33.49 million US dollar | +28.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 33.49 million US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 331,168 US dollar, 101.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 33.49 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.36 million US dollar, 14.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2794.4% | 539,999 US dollar | 15.63 million US dollar |
| 2012 | +46.0% | 15.68 million US dollar | 22.90 million US dollar |
| 2014 | -30.3% | 22.81 million US dollar | 15.90 million US dollar |
| 2024 | +28.8% | 26.00 million US dollar | 33.49 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 million US dollar | 510,002 US dollar | 15.63 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.51 million US dollar | 14.60 million US dollar | 22.90 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.93 million US dollar | 23.01 million US dollar | 33.49 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, monetary gold in Malawi?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Malawi was 33.49 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 33.49 million US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,002 US dollar in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Malawi ranks 100th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. 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, Monetary gold (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.