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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malawi

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, 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, US dollar, 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 20.4%

World rank

147th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0024 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, US dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Malawi 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-99.7%
1983	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+19860.7%
1984	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1985	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1986	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1987	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1988	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1989	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1990	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1991	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1992	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1993	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1994	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+86.2%
1995	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1996	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-40.7%
1997	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1998	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+59.6%
1999	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2000	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2001	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2002	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-46.4%
2003	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
2004	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2005	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2006	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2007	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2008	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2009	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2010	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2011	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2012	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+34.0%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2014	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2017	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2020	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2021	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2023	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2024	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2025	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%

Malawi compared with similar countries

Malawi's 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Malawi's 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1983	+19860.7%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP
1982	-99.7%	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1994	+86.2%	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

144 Ecuador 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
145 Mongolia 0.0003 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 Turkey 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malawi?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Malawi ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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