Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0351 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 0.0351 SDR per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.7% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.0737 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Malawi 163rd out of 178 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.03 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0236 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0122 SDR per US$ of GDP | -48.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1984 | 0.033 SDR per US$ of GDP | +287.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0251 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP | -52.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0215 SDR per US$ of GDP | +79.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0541 SDR per US$ of GDP | +151.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0331 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0354 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0335 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP | -66.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0366 SDR per US$ of GDP | +111.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0463 SDR per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0273 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0714 SDR per US$ of GDP | +161.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0696 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0737 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0647 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0234 SDR per US$ of GDP | -63.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0177 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0209 SDR per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0153 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0204 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0116 SDR per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0207 SDR per US$ of GDP | +79.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0182 SDR per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0352 SDR per US$ of GDP | +93.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0489 SDR per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0533 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0574 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0603 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0558 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0554 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0351 SDR per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0253 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0541 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0362 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0714 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0285 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0737 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0417 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0603 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0351 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0351 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0351 SDR per US$ of GDP | 1 |
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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 reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.0351 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0737 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 163rd out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.