Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was -34.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 2017–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -34.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 188.3% on the previous year and down 222.3% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 177th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 28.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +160.7% |
| 2020 | 20.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -72.7% |
| 2021 | 10.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.3% |
| 2022 | -23.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -326.4% |
| 2023 | -11.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.9% |
| 2024 | -34.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +188.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -34.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 79.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -34.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | -7.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi was -34.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 177th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 222.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.