Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita in Malawi

Malawi: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita was 21.13 SDR per person in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
21.13 SDR per person
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
174th
of 179 countries
All-time high
32.19 SDR per person
in 2019
All-time low
2.09 SDR per person
in 1983
Years of data
56
1965–2020

Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita in Malawi, 1965–2020

0102030196519922020

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per person.

Analysis

In 2020, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita in Malawi stood at 21.13 SDR per person.

That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita in Malawi peaked at 32.19 SDR per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.09 SDR per person, in 1983.

That places Malawi 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 5.25 SDR per person 4.65 SDR per person 6.16 SDR per person 5
1970s 8.89 SDR per person 4.15 SDR per person 12.99 SDR per person 10
1980s 6.1 SDR per person 2.09 SDR per person 12.36 SDR per person 10
1990s 9.59 SDR per person 2.87 SDR per person 16.81 SDR per person 10
2000s 9.71 SDR per person 6.6 SDR per person 16.48 SDR per person 10
2010s 21.92 SDR per person 8.42 SDR per person 32.19 SDR per person 10
2020s 21.13 SDR per person 21.13 SDR per person 21.13 SDR per person 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 171 Zimbabwe 26.42 SDR per person compare
  2. 172 Yemen 24.59 SDR per person compare
  3. 173 Ethiopia 21.97 SDR per person compare
  4. 175 Burundi 4.81 SDR per person compare
  5. 176 Sudan 2.93 SDR per person compare
  6. 177 Somalia 1.65 SDR per person compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita in Malawi?
Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita in Malawi was 21.13 SDR per person in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 32.19 SDR per person in 2019.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 SDR per person in 1983.
How does Malawi rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita?
Malawi ranks 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 (SDR), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Reserves excluding gold (SDR) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita
Unit
SDR per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 9,443 data points, 1960–2025
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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.