Gross domestic savings, total in Malawi
Malawi: Gross domestic savings, total was 290.19 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
290.19 million constant 2000 US$
Change on year
down 54.6%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
985.18 million constant 2000 US$
in 2007
All-time low
-1.29 billion constant 2000 US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gross domestic savings, total in Malawi, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings, total in Malawi is 290.19 million constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 54.6% on the previous year and up 1,285.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, total in Malawi peaked at 985.18 million constant 2000 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.29 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 28th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, total in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1.29 billion constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1961 | -399.85 million constant 2000 US$ | -68.9% |
| 1962 | -1.01 billion constant 2000 US$ | +153.3% |
| 1963 | -1.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1964 | -203.33 million constant 2000 US$ | -81.6% |
| 1965 | 37.04 million constant 2000 US$ | -118.2% |
| 1966 | 77.22 million constant 2000 US$ | +108.5% |
| 1967 | 91.58 million constant 2000 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1968 | 68.63 million constant 2000 US$ | -25.1% |
| 1969 | 118.40 million constant 2000 US$ | +72.5% |
| 1970 | 386.15 million constant 2000 US$ | +226.1% |
| 1971 | 305.01 million constant 2000 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1972 | 413.10 million constant 2000 US$ | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 364.85 million constant 2000 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 507.44 million constant 2000 US$ | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 577.57 million constant 2000 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 601.68 million constant 2000 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 688.97 million constant 2000 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 834.29 million constant 2000 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 570.19 million constant 2000 US$ | -31.7% |
| 1980 | 452.06 million constant 2000 US$ | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 453.60 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 580.38 million constant 2000 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 618.37 million constant 2000 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 554.30 million constant 2000 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 515.77 million constant 2000 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 313.66 million constant 2000 US$ | -39.2% |
| 1987 | 422.29 million constant 2000 US$ | +34.6% |
| 1988 | 355.71 million constant 2000 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 184.58 million constant 2000 US$ | -48.1% |
| 1990 | 349.37 million constant 2000 US$ | +89.3% |
| 1991 | 605.03 million constant 2000 US$ | +73.2% |
| 1992 | 72.96 million constant 2000 US$ | -87.9% |
| 1993 | -45.37 million constant 2000 US$ | -162.2% |
| 1994 | -53.61 million constant 2000 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1995 | -8.17 million constant 2000 US$ | -84.8% |
| 1996 | 47.46 million constant 2000 US$ | -681.0% |
| 1997 | -94.85 million constant 2000 US$ | -299.9% |
| 1998 | 207.36 million constant 2000 US$ | -318.6% |
| 1999 | -31.23 million constant 2000 US$ | -115.1% |
| 2000 | 66.84 million constant 2000 US$ | -314.0% |
| 2001 | 20.95 million constant 2000 US$ | -68.6% |
| 2002 | -40.54 million constant 2000 US$ | -293.5% |
| 2003 | 26.75 million constant 2000 US$ | -166.0% |
| 2004 | -113.40 million constant 2000 US$ | -524.0% |
| 2005 | -316.77 million constant 2000 US$ | +179.3% |
| 2006 | 77.76 million constant 2000 US$ | -124.5% |
| 2007 | 985.18 million constant 2000 US$ | +1167.0% |
| 2008 | 106.89 million constant 2000 US$ | -89.1% |
| 2009 | 801.13 million constant 2000 US$ | +649.5% |
| 2010 | 638.96 million constant 2000 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 290.19 million constant 2000 US$ | -54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -361.50 million constant 2000 US$ | -1.29 billion constant 2000 US$ | 118.40 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 524.93 million constant 2000 US$ | 305.01 million constant 2000 US$ | 834.29 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 445.07 million constant 2000 US$ | 184.58 million constant 2000 US$ | 618.37 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.89 million constant 2000 US$ | -94.85 million constant 2000 US$ | 605.03 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.48 million constant 2000 US$ | -316.77 million constant 2000 US$ | 985.18 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.58 million constant 2000 US$ | 290.19 million constant 2000 US$ | 638.96 million constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 25 Madagascar 480.07 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 434.18 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 349.16 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 29 Benin 156.10 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 30 Rwanda 99.99 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 31 Cape Verde 38.66 million constant 2000 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, total in Malawi?
- Gross domestic savings, total in Malawi was 290.19 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 985.18 million constant 2000 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.29 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for gross domestic savings, total?
- Malawi ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross domestic savings, total rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,285.0%. 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, total (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as the difference between GDP and total consumption. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.