Total assets, flow in Malawi
Malawi: Total assets, flow was 72.33 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
72.33 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 36.3%
World rank
26th
of 52 countries
All-time high
91.74 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-612.60 million current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Total assets, flow in Malawi, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 72.33 billion current LCU for total assets, flow in 2011.
That represents a change of up 36.3% on the previous year and up 1,900.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets, flow in Malawi peaked at 91.74 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -612.60 million current LCU, in 1994.
That places Malawi 26th 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, flow in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.52 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 4.89 million current LCU | +94.6% |
| 1968 | 1.41 million current LCU | -71.2% |
| 1969 | 4.80 million current LCU | +240.2% |
| 1970 | 7.76 million current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1971 | 9.82 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 9.23 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 28.64 million current LCU | +210.3% |
| 1974 | 33.50 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 38.15 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1976 | -33.31 million current LCU | -187.3% |
| 1977 | 43.07 million current LCU | -229.3% |
| 1978 | 39.43 million current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 6.24 million current LCU | -84.2% |
| 1980 | 17.86 million current LCU | +186.0% |
| 1981 | 46.49 million current LCU | +160.4% |
| 1982 | 24.53 million current LCU | -47.2% |
| 1983 | 31.81 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 83.62 million current LCU | +162.8% |
| 1985 | -21.10 million current LCU | -125.2% |
| 1986 | -14.17 million current LCU | -32.8% |
| 1987 | 153.94 million current LCU | -1186.1% |
| 1988 | 112.90 million current LCU | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 86.01 million current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 83.85 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 193.19 million current LCU | +130.4% |
| 1992 | 137.16 million current LCU | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 456.84 million current LCU | +233.1% |
| 1994 | -612.60 million current LCU | -234.1% |
| 1995 | 1.59 billion current LCU | -358.8% |
| 1996 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1997 | 97.40 million current LCU | -95.6% |
| 1998 | 6.78 billion current LCU | +6860.0% |
| 1999 | 1.61 billion current LCU | -76.3% |
| 2000 | 8.23 billion current LCU | +412.7% |
| 2001 | 3.62 billion current LCU | -56.1% |
| 2002 | 2.03 billion current LCU | -43.7% |
| 2003 | 6.91 billion current LCU | +239.4% |
| 2004 | 8.60 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 10.01 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 13.73 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 18.63 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 91.74 billion current LCU | +392.4% |
| 2009 | 34.75 billion current LCU | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 53.06 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 2011 | 72.33 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 72.33 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.55 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 72.33 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.66 billion current LCU, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +6860.0% | 97.40 million current LCU | 6.78 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +1186.1% | -14.17 million current LCU | 153.94 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.40 million current LCU | 1.41 million current LCU | 4.89 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 18.25 million current LCU | -33.31 million current LCU | 43.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.19 million current LCU | -21.10 million current LCU | 153.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 billion current LCU | -612.60 million current LCU | 6.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.83 billion current LCU | 2.03 billion current LCU | 91.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.69 billion current LCU | 53.06 billion current LCU | 72.33 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 total assets, flow in Malawi?
- Total assets, flow in Malawi was 72.33 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets, flow recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 91.74 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest total assets, flow recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -612.60 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for total assets, flow?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets, flow rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,900.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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