Gross savings (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross savings (current US$) was 584.61 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in Malawi is 584.61 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 136.4% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Malawi peaked at 1.09 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -112.03 million current US$, in 2022.
Malawi ranks 156th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross savings (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 346.24 million current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 380.34 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +186.5% |
| 2020 | 314.88 million current US$ | -71.1% |
| 2021 | 333.99 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | -112.03 million current US$ | -133.5% |
| 2023 | 332.37 million current US$ | -396.7% |
| 2024 | 247.32 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2025 | 584.61 million current US$ | +136.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 584.61 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 584.61 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.44 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 605.36 million current US$ | 346.24 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 283.53 million current US$ | -112.03 million current US$ | 584.61 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 153 Montenegro 650.32 million current US$ compare
- 154 Cape Verde 646.25 million current US$ compare
- 155 Djibouti 617.06 million current US$ compare
- 157 Aruba 520.11 million current US$ compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 419.34 million current US$ compare
- 159 Samoa 386.74 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Malawi?
- Gross savings in Malawi was 584.61 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -112.03 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for gross savings?
- Malawi ranks 156th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.