Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 4,306 SDR per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1965–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2020, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 4,306 SDR per square kilometre.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 6,460 SDR per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 124.11 SDR per square kilometre, in 1983.
Malawi ranks 147th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 252.97 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 212.45 SDR per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 224.01 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 224.01 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 208 SDR per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 274.82 SDR per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1971 | 259.86 SDR per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 285.07 SDR per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 497.39 SDR per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 1974 | 620.11 SDR per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 508.47 SDR per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 193.63 SDR per square kilometre | -61.9% |
| 1977 | 722.91 SDR per square kilometre | +273.3% |
| 1978 | 574.06 SDR per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1979 | 527.3 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 568.42 SDR per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 347.1 SDR per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1982 | 179.71 SDR per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1983 | 124.11 SDR per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1984 | 558.9 SDR per square kilometre | +350.3% |
| 1985 | 410.49 SDR per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1986 | 186.09 SDR per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 1987 | 364.18 SDR per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1988 | 1,099 SDR per square kilometre | +201.7% |
| 1989 | 783.22 SDR per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1990 | 975.41 SDR per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 1,111 SDR per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 284.03 SDR per square kilometre | -74.4% |
| 1993 | 413.82 SDR per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 242.33 SDR per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1995 | 755.08 SDR per square kilometre | +211.6% |
| 1996 | 1,593 SDR per square kilometre | +111.0% |
| 1997 | 1,093 SDR per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 1,849 SDR per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1999 | 1,878 SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,950 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,678 SDR per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 1,235 SDR per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 843.42 SDR per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 842.08 SDR per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,145 SDR per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 913.79 SDR per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 1,429 SDR per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2008 | 1,647 SDR per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 971.78 SDR per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 2,080 SDR per square kilometre | +114.0% |
| 2011 | 1,335 SDR per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 1,508 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 2,759 SDR per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 2014 | 4,302 SDR per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2015 | 5,152 SDR per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 4,792 SDR per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5,629 SDR per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 5,770 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6,460 SDR per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 4,306 SDR per square kilometre | -33.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4,306 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,369 SDR per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4,306 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,817 SDR per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +350.3% | 124.11 SDR per square kilometre | 558.9 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +273.3% | 193.63 SDR per square kilometre | 722.91 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.29 SDR per square kilometre | 208 SDR per square kilometre | 252.97 SDR per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 446.36 SDR per square kilometre | 193.63 SDR per square kilometre | 722.91 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 462.1 SDR per square kilometre | 124.11 SDR per square kilometre | 1,099 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,019 SDR per square kilometre | 242.33 SDR per square kilometre | 1,878 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,266 SDR per square kilometre | 842.08 SDR per square kilometre | 1,950 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,979 SDR per square kilometre | 1,335 SDR per square kilometre | 6,460 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,306 SDR per square kilometre | 4,306 SDR per square kilometre | 4,306 SDR per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 144 Laos 5,417 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 145 Argentina 5,171 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 146 Suriname 5,084 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 148 Tanzania 4,010 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 149 Australia 3,963 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 150 Kazakhstan 3,924 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Malawi was 4,306 SDR per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6,460 SDR per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.11 SDR per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (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.