Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was -0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 2017–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at -0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 92.6% on the previous year and down 151.4% over ten years.
That places Malawi 174th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 0.0385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +156.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.0% |
| 2022 | -0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -292.3% |
| 2023 | -0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.1% |
| 2024 | -0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +92.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1668 current US$ per US$ of GDP. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | -0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 171 Seychelles 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Mozambique 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Yemen -0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 176 Lebanon -0.1255 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Palau -0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi was -0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0986 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 174th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.