Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Malawi
Malawi: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 2.44 million in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.44 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.76 million
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945β2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Malawi, 1945β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Malawi stood at 2.44 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Malawi peaked at 3.76 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Malawi ranks 140th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 692,700 | 0 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million | 0 | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 million | 0 | 3.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 million | 2.22 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 million | 2.24 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 2.42 million | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More financial sector data for Malawi
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 7.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.91 (2020)
- Net domestic credit 7.84 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets -1.65 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 7.9% (2024)
- Broad money 27.2% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 27.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 7.9% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,161 LCU per US$, period average (2023)
- Net migration -5,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr in Malawi?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Malawi was 2.44 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Malawi rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Malawi ranks 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fund Accounts (FA) 2026 February