Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross domestic savings was -353.29 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Malawi stood at -353.29 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and down 311.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Malawi peaked at 591.58 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -563.61 million current US$, in 2023.
Malawi ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross domestic savings in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 167.29 million current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 245.41 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2019 | 591.58 million current US$ | +141.1% |
| 2020 | -111.43 million current US$ | -118.8% |
| 2021 | -100.54 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2022 | -442.61 million current US$ | +340.2% |
| 2023 | -563.61 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2024 | -493.69 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2025 | -353.29 million current US$ | -28.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -353.29 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -353.29 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.09 billion current US$. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 334.76 million current US$ | 167.29 million current US$ | 591.58 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | -344.20 million current US$ | -563.61 million current US$ | -100.54 million current US$ | 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 -353.29 million current US$ 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 591.58 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -563.61 million current US$ in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for gross domestic savings?
- Malawi ranks 173rd 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 311.2%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.