Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Malawi
Malawi: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 2.44 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.44 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.76 million
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Malawi, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Malawi stood at 2.44 million.
The figure 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.
That places Malawi 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, 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 position in the IMF, SDR in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 1.38 million | — |
| 1966 | 1.38 million | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.39 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.41 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.90 million | +34.8% |
| 1973 | 3.75 million | +97.4% |
| 1974 | 3.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 3.76 million | — |
| 1982 | 10,000 | -99.7% |
| 1983 | 2.18 million | +21700.0% |
| 1984 | 2.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.22 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.24 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.29 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.29 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.42 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.42 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.44 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.91 million, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.44 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.11 million, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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 194 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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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.