What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi?

Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 0.0953 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does Malawi rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Malawi ranks 77th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malawi: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0091 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 24.2%

World rank

77th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0953 units per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0.0058 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1980–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.0953 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Malawi 77th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.0424 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0555 units per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
1982	0.0594 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1983	0.0745 units per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
1984	0.0853 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1985	0.0953 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1986	0.0792 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1987	0.0655 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1988	0.0508 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1989	0.0359 units per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1990	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1991	0.0169 units per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
1992	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1993	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1994	0.0357 units per US$ of GDP	+115.5%
1995	0.0302 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1996	0.0185 units per US$ of GDP	-38.7%
1997	0.0158 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1998	0.0216 units per US$ of GDP	+36.3%
1999	0.026 units per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2000	0.0265 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2001	0.0269 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2002	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP	-38.2%
2003	0.0181 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2004	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2005	0.0155 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2006	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
2007	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2009	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2010	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2011	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2012	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+32.7%
2013	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2014	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2015	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2016	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	+137.4%
2017	0.0152 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2018	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2019	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2020	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2021	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2022	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2023	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2024	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
2025	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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	+137.4%	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP
1994	+115.5%	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP	0.0357 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.0644 units per US$ of GDP	0.0359 units per US$ of GDP	0.0953 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0227 units per US$ of GDP	0.0158 units per US$ of GDP	0.0357 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0158 units per US$ of GDP	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	0.0269 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0108 units per US$ of GDP	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

74 Luxembourg 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP compare
75 Guinea-Bissau 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP compare
76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP compare
78 Kuwait 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP compare
79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP compare
80 Mozambique 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 6.14 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 12.29 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.0953 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Malawi rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Malawi ranks 77th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.