Gross domestic savings, public in Malawi
Malawi: Gross domestic savings, public was -164.74 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings, public in Malawi, 1990–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2005, gross domestic savings, public in Malawi stood at -164.74 million current US$.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, public in Malawi peaked at 150.93 million current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -188.21 million current US$, in 2002.
Malawi ranks 24th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, public in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -13.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 150.93 million current US$ | -1224.7% |
| 1992 | 25.88 million current US$ | -82.9% |
| 1993 | 84.35 million current US$ | +225.9% |
| 1994 | -141.90 million current US$ | -268.2% |
| 1995 | -87.01 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1996 | -88.00 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | -109.99 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1998 | -83.62 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1999 | -26.01 million current US$ | -68.9% |
| 2000 | -48.50 million current US$ | +86.4% |
| 2001 | -103.68 million current US$ | +113.8% |
| 2002 | -188.21 million current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2003 | -140.22 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2004 | -156.20 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | -164.74 million current US$ | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -28.88 million current US$ | -141.90 million current US$ | 150.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -133.59 million current US$ | -188.21 million current US$ | -48.50 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 21 Guinea-Bissau -17.20 million current US$ compare
- 22 Mauritania -38.83 million current US$ compare
- 23 Sierra Leone -49.84 million current US$
- 25 Sudan -405.17 million current US$ compare
- 26 Kenya -2.35 billion current US$ compare
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 28.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -15.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -41.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -27,842 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8979 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, public in Malawi?
- Gross domestic savings, public in Malawi was -164.74 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, public recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 150.93 million current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, public recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -188.21 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for gross domestic savings, public?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross domestic savings, public rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Gross domestic savings, public (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public sector’s gross domestic saving is derived as value added in public sector at factor cost plus all indirect taxes, net less general government consumption expenditure. Data are in current U.S. dollars.