Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Malawi
Malawi: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF was 3.18 million US dollar in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Malawi stood at 3.18 million US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Malawi peaked at 3.80 million US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.11 million US dollar, in 2002.
Malawi ranks 119th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Malawi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.11 million US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 3.40 million US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.56 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.27 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.48 million US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.66 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.59 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.80 million US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.73 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.72 million US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.75 million US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.76 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.54 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.38 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3.28 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.48 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.38 million US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.42 million US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.25 million US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.27 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.18 million US dollar | -2.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.18 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.12 million US dollar, 12% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.18 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85 million US dollar, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.48 million US dollar | 3.11 million US dollar | 3.80 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million US dollar | 3.28 million US dollar | 3.76 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 million US dollar | 3.18 million US dollar | 3.52 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, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Malawi?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Malawi was 3.18 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 million US dollar in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- Malawi ranks 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.