Total assets in Malawi
Malawi: Total assets was 336.91 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
336.91 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
31st
of 52 countries
All-time high
336.91 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
29.09 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Total assets in Malawi, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total assets in Malawi is 336.91 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 1,241.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets in Malawi peaked at 336.91 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.09 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places Malawi 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 29.09 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 31.61 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 36.50 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 37.91 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 42.71 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 50.47 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 60.29 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 69.52 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 98.16 million current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1974 | 131.66 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 169.81 million current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1976 | 136.50 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 179.57 million current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 219.00 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 225.24 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 243.09 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 289.58 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 314.12 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 345.93 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 429.55 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 408.45 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 394.27 million current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 548.22 million current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 661.11 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 747.13 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 830.98 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1994 | 1.01 billion current LCU | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +157.7% |
| 1996 | 4.79 billion current LCU | +84.9% |
| 1997 | 4.89 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 11.67 billion current LCU | +138.7% |
| 1999 | 13.27 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 21.50 billion current LCU | +62.0% |
| 2001 | 25.12 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 27.15 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 34.06 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 42.66 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 52.67 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 66.40 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 85.03 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 176.77 billion current LCU | +107.9% |
| 2009 | 211.52 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 264.58 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 336.91 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 336.91 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 336.91 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 336.91 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 770.19 billion current LCU, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +157.7% | 1.01 billion current LCU | 2.59 billion current LCU |
| 1998 | +138.7% | 4.89 billion current LCU | 11.67 billion current LCU |
| 2008 | +107.9% | 85.03 billion current LCU | 176.77 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.57 million current LCU | 29.09 million current LCU | 42.71 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 134.02 million current LCU | 50.47 million current LCU | 225.24 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 438.14 million current LCU | 243.09 million current LCU | 747.13 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 billion current LCU | 830.98 million current LCU | 13.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.29 billion current LCU | 21.50 billion current LCU | 211.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.75 billion current LCU | 264.58 billion current LCU | 336.91 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 28 Mauritius 726.43 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Democratic Republic of Congo 596.64 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Mauritania 549.48 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Rwanda 327.07 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Central African Republic 276.88 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Djibouti 195.65 billion current LCU 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 total assets in Malawi?
- Total assets in Malawi was 336.91 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 336.91 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total assets recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.09 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for total assets?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,241.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Liabilities consists of money, quasi-money and other liabilities, net, end of year stocks.