Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was -18,060 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Malawi, 2017–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Malawi stood at -18,060 current LCU per person. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 137.8% on the previous year and down 228.9% over ten years.
That places Malawi 177th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14,016 current LCU per person | — |
| 2018 | 15,033 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 42,693 current LCU per person | +184.0% |
| 2020 | 12,082 current LCU per person | -71.7% |
| 2021 | 6,529 current LCU per person | -46.0% |
| 2022 | -14,466 current LCU per person | -321.6% |
| 2023 | -7,593 current LCU per person | -47.5% |
| 2024 | -18,060 current LCU per person | +137.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -18,060 current LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 25,476 current LCU per person. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -18,060 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77,308 current LCU per person. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,914 current LCU per person | 14,016 current LCU per person | 42,693 current LCU per person | 3 |
| 2020s | -4,302 current LCU per person | -18,060 current LCU per person | 12,082 current LCU per person | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Malawi?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Malawi was -18,060 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 42,693 current LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -18,060 current LCU per person in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 177th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 228.9%. 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 Gross savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.