IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 1,446 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,446 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,665 units per square kilometre
in 1985
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1,446 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 1,665 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malawi 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, SDR, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 104.69 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 104.69 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 104.58 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 104.48 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 144.25 units per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1971 | 144.15 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 138.95 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 119.33 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 119.33 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 184.24 units per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1976 | 198.66 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 256.26 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 260.18 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 487.27 units per square kilometre | +87.3% |
| 1980 | 810.25 units per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 1981 | 1,061 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 1,083 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,406 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 1,590 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 1,665 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1,446 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 1,196 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 1,083 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 880.78 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 734.51 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 573.29 units per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 574.57 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 529.52 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 651.32 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 651.32 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 651.31 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 651.31 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 583.67 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 712.41 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 712.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 712.09 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 895.92 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 895.86 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 895.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 872.86 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 711.84 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 711.64 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 711.4 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 711.15 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 710.85 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 710.58 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 710.27 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 710.27 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 710.27 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 710.27 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,446 units per square kilometre | +103.6% |
| 2017 | 1,446 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,446 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,446 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,446 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,446 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,446 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,446 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,446 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 483.19 units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,446 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,813 units per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +103.6% | 710.27 units per square kilometre | 1,446 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +87.3% | 260.18 units per square kilometre | 487.27 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +66.3% | 487.27 units per square kilometre | 810.25 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +54.4% | 119.33 units per square kilometre | 184.24 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +38.1% | 104.48 units per square kilometre | 144.25 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +30.9% | 810.25 units per square kilometre | 1,061 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.49 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 104.69 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 205.26 units per square kilometre | 119.33 units per square kilometre | 487.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,222 units per square kilometre | 810.25 units per square kilometre | 1,665 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 631.32 units per square kilometre | 529.52 units per square kilometre | 734.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 783.1 units per square kilometre | 711.15 units per square kilometre | 895.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,005 units per square kilometre | 710.27 units per square kilometre | 1,446 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,446 units per square kilometre | 1,446 units per square kilometre | 1,446 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 135 Vanuatu 1,608 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Syria 1,599 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 1,563 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 East Timor 1,429 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 1,349 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Zambia 1,316 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Malawi was 1,446 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,665 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.