What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.

What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.

How does Malawi rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Malawi ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malawi: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 24.2%

World rank

147th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0021 units per US$ of GDP

in 1981

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Malawi ranks 147th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-99.7%
1983	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+20931.4%
1984	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1985	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1986	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1987	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1988	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1989	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1990	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1991	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1992	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
1993	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1994	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+75.2%
1995	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1996	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-38.7%
1997	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1998	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+53.0%
1999	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2000	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2001	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2002	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-50.5%
2003	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2004	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2005	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2006	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2007	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2009	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2011	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2012	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
2013	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2015	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2016	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2017	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2018	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2019	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2020	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2021	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2022	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2023	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2024	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
2025	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

144 Ecuador 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
145 Mongolia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
146 Central African Republic 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
148 Chad 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
149 Kenya 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
150 Türkiye 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)

All data for Malawi →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi?: Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Malawi rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Malawi ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.