IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Malawi
Malawi: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 98.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
98.24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
421.88
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Malawi, 1965–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Malawi stood at 98.24.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Malawi peaked at 421.88 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 87.73 | — |
| 1967 | 87.73 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 87.64 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 87.56 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 90.67 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 90.6 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 87.33 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 75 | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 115.8 | +54.4% |
| 1976 | 124.87 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 161.07 | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 129.1 | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 241.79 | +87.3% |
| 1980 | 268.04 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 350.98 | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 358.18 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 356.29 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 403.04 | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 421.88 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 366.53 | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 303.06 | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 274.36 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 223.23 | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 186.16 | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 145.3 | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 106.42 | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 98.08 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 120.64 | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 120.64 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 120.64 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 120.64 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 108.11 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 96.78 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 96.78 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 96.74 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 121.71 | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 121.7 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 121.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 118.58 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 96.7 | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 96.68 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.64 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.61 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.57 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.53 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.49 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 96.49 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96.49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.49 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.24 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 98.24 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.24 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.24 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.24 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.24 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.24 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.24 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 98.24 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.13 | 0 | 87.73 | 5 |
| 1970s | 119.12 | 75 | 241.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 332.56 | 223.23 | 421.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.34 | 96.78 | 186.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.38 | 96.61 | 121.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2 | 96.49 | 98.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.24 | 98.24 | 98.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 99.8 compare
- 64 Antigua and Barbuda 99.79 compare
- 65 Central African Republic 99.55 compare
- 67 Chad 97.62 compare
- 68 Türkiye 97.58 compare
- 69 Burundi 97.16 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 imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Malawi?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Malawi was 98.24 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 421.88 in 1985.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Malawi ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.