How does Malawi rank for reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre?

Malawi ranks 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.

Is reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?

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

Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre in Malawi

Name: Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre in Malawi
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malawi: Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre was 25.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

25.89 units per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

142nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

39.88 units per square kilometre

in 1981

All-time low

0 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 25.89 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 39.88 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Malawi 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0 units per square kilometre	—
1963	0 units per square kilometre	—
1964	0 units per square kilometre	—
1965	14.61 units per square kilometre	—
1966	14.64 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1967	14.64 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	14.74 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1969	14.85 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1970	14.85 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	14.96 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1972	20.15 units per square kilometre	+34.8%
1973	39.78 units per square kilometre	+97.4%
1974	39.78 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0 units per square kilometre	-100.0%
1976	0 units per square kilometre	—
1977	0 units per square kilometre	—
1978	0 units per square kilometre	—
1979	0 units per square kilometre	—
1980	0 units per square kilometre	—
1981	39.88 units per square kilometre	—
1982	0.1061 units per square kilometre	-99.7%
1983	23.12 units per square kilometre	+21700.0%
1984	23.33 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1985	23.33 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	23.33 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	23.33 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	23.33 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	23.44 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1990	23.55 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1991	23.55 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	23.55 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	23.59 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1994	23.59 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
1995	23.59 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
1996	23.59 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	23.59 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	23.72 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1999	23.72 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	23.72 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	24.04 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2002	24.23 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2003	24.29 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
2004	24.29 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	24.29 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	24.55 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2007	24.55 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	24.74 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2009	25.68 units per square kilometre	+3.8%
2010	25.68 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	25.68 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2013	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	25.89 units per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.16 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	14.85 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	12.95 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	39.78 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	20.32 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	39.88 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	23.6 units per square kilometre	23.55 units per square kilometre	23.72 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	24.44 units per square kilometre	23.72 units per square kilometre	25.68 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	25.85 units per square kilometre	25.68 units per square kilometre	25.89 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	25.89 units per square kilometre	25.89 units per square kilometre	25.89 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

139 Sri Lanka 46.16 units per square kilometre compare
140 Mozambique 36.3 units per square kilometre compare
141 Mali 27.31 units per square kilometre compare
143 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24.02 units per square kilometre compare
144 Kenya 23.06 units per square kilometre compare
145 Niger 19.92 units per square kilometre 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 tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre in Malawi?: Reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre in Malawi was 25.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 39.88 units per square kilometre in 1981.
What is the lowest reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Malawi rank for reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre?: Malawi ranks 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Reserve tranche position, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Reserve tranche position, SDR International Monetary Fund
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.