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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malawi

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0125 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 20.4%

World rank

77th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.1047 units per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0.0088 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1980–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malawi is 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.1047 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Malawi ranks 77th of 189 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.0541 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0646 units per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1982	0.0656 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1983	0.078 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1984	0.0836 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1985	0.1047 units per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1986	0.0968 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1987	0.0929 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1988	0.0684 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1989	0.0472 units per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1990	0.036 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1991	0.0241 units per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
1992	0.0284 units per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1993	0.0228 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1994	0.0521 units per US$ of GDP	+129.1%
1995	0.0449 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1996	0.0266 units per US$ of GDP	-40.7%
1997	0.0214 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1998	0.0304 units per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
1999	0.0357 units per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2000	0.0345 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2001	0.0338 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2002	0.0226 units per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
2003	0.0269 units per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2004	0.0259 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2005	0.0221 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2006	0.0174 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2007	0.0164 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2008	0.0133 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2009	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2010	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2011	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2012	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	+32.9%
2013	0.0128 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2014	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2015	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2016	0.0232 units per US$ of GDP	+130.3%
2017	0.0217 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2018	0.0192 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2019	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2020	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2021	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2022	0.0146 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2023	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2024	0.0157 units per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2025	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%

Malawi compared with similar countries

Malawi's 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Malawi's 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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
1994	+129.1%	0.0228 units per US$ of GDP	0.0521 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+130.3%	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	0.0232 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.0756 units per US$ of GDP	0.0472 units per US$ of GDP	0.1047 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0322 units per US$ of GDP	0.0214 units per US$ of GDP	0.0521 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0225 units per US$ of GDP	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	0.0345 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0146 units per US$ of GDP	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	0.0232 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

74 Luxembourg 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP compare
75 Guinea-Bissau 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP compare
76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP compare
78 Kuwait 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP compare
79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP compare
80 Mozambique 0.0122 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)
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 capita 8.41 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malawi?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.1047 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Malawi rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Malawi ranks 77th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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: 04 October 2026

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