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

Latest (2020)
4,306 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
147th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6,460 SDR per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
124.11 SDR per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
56
1965–2020

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1965–2020

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 144 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,417 SDR per square kilometre compare
  2. 145 Argentina 5,171 SDR per square kilometre compare
  3. 146 Suriname 5,084 SDR per square kilometre compare
  4. 148 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,010 SDR per square kilometre compare
  5. 149 Australia 3,963 SDR per square kilometre compare
  6. 150 Kazakhstan 3,924 SDR per square kilometre compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit
SDR per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 8,926 data points, 1961–2023
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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.