Time deposits in Malawi
Malawi: Time deposits was 1.06 billion current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1998)
1.06 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 289.2%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.81 billion current LCU
in 1996
All-time low
-561.39 million current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
13
1986–1998
Time deposits in Malawi, 1986–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.06 billion current LCU for time deposits in 1998.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 289.2% on the previous year and up 10,737.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time deposits in Malawi peaked at 1.81 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, -561.39 million current LCU, in 1997.
Malawi ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time deposits in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 50.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 93.20 million current LCU | +85.3% |
| 1988 | 9.80 million current LCU | -89.5% |
| 1989 | 19.20 million current LCU | +95.9% |
| 1990 | 48.70 million current LCU | +153.6% |
| 1991 | 63.10 million current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 60.80 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 265.30 million current LCU | +336.3% |
| 1994 | 195.20 million current LCU | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 809.20 million current LCU | +314.5% |
| 1996 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +123.2% |
| 1997 | -561.39 million current LCU | -131.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -289.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.06 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.80 billion current LCU, 59% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.06 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.17 billion current LCU, 21% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.12 million current LCU | 9.80 million current LCU | 93.20 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 416.56 million current LCU | -561.39 million current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 time deposits in Malawi?
- Time deposits in Malawi was 1.06 billion current LCU in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest time deposits recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 billion current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest time deposits recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -561.39 million current LCU in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for time deposits?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 1998.
- Is time deposits rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,737.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Time deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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