Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Malawi
Malawi: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 428,035 US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Malawi stood at 428,035 US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.1% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Malawi peaked at 14.00 million US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80,000 US dollar, in 2008.
That places Malawi 154th out of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 90,000 US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 470,004 US dollar | +422.2% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million US dollar | +155.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 680,013 US dollar | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 109,997 US dollar | -83.8% |
| 2008 | 80,000 US dollar | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million US dollar | +2324.9% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million US dollar | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 430,004 US dollar | -73.5% |
| 2012 | 899,991 US dollar | +109.3% |
| 2013 | 8.41 million US dollar | +833.9% |
| 2014 | 14.00 million US dollar | +66.6% |
| 2015 | 5.10 million US dollar | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 90,913 US dollar | -98.2% |
| 2017 | 8.88 million US dollar | +9669.8% |
| 2018 | 6.03 million US dollar | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million US dollar | -78.9% |
| 2020 | 6.26 million US dollar | +392.0% |
| 2021 | 6.01 million US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 268,809 US dollar | -95.5% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million US dollar | +539.2% |
| 2024 | 428,035 US dollar | -75.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 702,494 US dollar | 80,000 US dollar | 1.94 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.67 million US dollar | 90,913 US dollar | 14.00 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million US dollar | 268,809 US dollar | 6.26 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 151 Azerbaijan 1.60 million US dollar compare
- 152 Armenia 1.34 million US dollar compare
- 153 Guyana 441,539 US dollar compare
- 155 Cape Verde 378,408 US dollar compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 339,758 US dollar compare
- 157 Myanmar 335,472 US dollar compare
More financial sector data for Malawi
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 362,247 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 693.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 40.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 449,295 SDR (2014)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.69 million SDR (2014)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 405.92 million SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 412.77 million SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 21.13 SDR per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Malawi?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Malawi was 428,035 US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.00 million US dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,000 US dollar in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Malawi ranks 154th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.