Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was -10.39 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Malawi, 2017–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per capita in Malawi is -10.39 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 58.9% on the previous year and down 154.1% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 174th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19.19 current US$ per person | — |
| 2018 | 20.53 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 57.26 current US$ per person | +179.0% |
| 2020 | 16.12 current US$ per person | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 8.1 current US$ per person | -49.7% |
| 2022 | -15.24 current US$ per person | -288.2% |
| 2023 | -6.54 current US$ per person | -57.1% |
| 2024 | -10.39 current US$ per person | +58.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -10.39 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 141.11 current US$ per person. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -10.39 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.21 current US$ per person. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.33 current US$ per person | 19.19 current US$ per person | 57.26 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 2020s | -1.59 current US$ per person | -15.24 current US$ per person | 16.12 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 171 Chad 23.32 current US$ per person
- 172 Solomon Islands 20.9 current US$ per person compare
- 173 Mozambique 11.21 current US$ per person compare
- 175 Yemen -43.96 current US$ per person
- 176 East Timor -281.42 current US$ per person compare
- 177 Lebanon -436.29 current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Malawi?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Malawi was -10.39 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 57.26 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.24 current US$ per person in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 174th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 154.1%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.