Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was -618.55 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Malawi stood at -618.55 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 27.9% on the previous year and down 606.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Malawi peaked at 441.05 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -858.20 billion current LCU, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 184th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 122.16 billion current LCU | — |
| 2018 | 179.72 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 441.05 billion current LCU | +145.4% |
| 2020 | -83.52 billion current LCU | -118.9% |
| 2021 | -81.03 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2022 | -420.05 billion current LCU | +418.4% |
| 2023 | -654.41 billion current LCU | +55.8% |
| 2024 | -858.20 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2025 | -618.55 billion current LCU | -27.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -618.55 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 186.32 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -618.55 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 714.47 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.65 billion current LCU | 122.16 billion current LCU | 441.05 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | -452.62 billion current LCU | -858.20 billion current LCU | -81.03 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Malawi?
- Gross domestic savings in Malawi was -618.55 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 441.05 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -858.20 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for gross domestic savings?
- Malawi ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 606.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.