IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Malawi
Malawi: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 186.75 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
186.75 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
196.40 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Malawi, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Malawi is 186.75 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Malawi peaked at 196.40 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Malawi ranks 148th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 9.87 million | — |
| 1967 | 9.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.86 million | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 9.85 million | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 13.60 million | +38.1% |
| 1971 | 14.75 million | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 14.22 million | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 13.57 million | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 13.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 20.33 million | +47.6% |
| 1976 | 21.76 million | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 29.35 million | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 31.96 million | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 60.52 million | +89.4% |
| 1980 | 97.43 million | +61.0% |
| 1981 | 116.43 million | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 112.61 million | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 138.76 million | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 146.96 million | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 172.39 million | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 166.78 million | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 159.94 million | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 137.34 million | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 109.13 million | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 98.52 million | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 77.31 million | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 74.48 million | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 68.57 million | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 89.64 million | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 91.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 88.30 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 82.85 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 77.48 million | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 92.19 million | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 87.51 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 84.37 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 114.83 million | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 125.51 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 131.17 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 117.62 million | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 100.96 million | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 106.03 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 103.31 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 105.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 103.21 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 102.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 102.92 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 103.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.02 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 92.79 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 183.32 million | +97.6% |
| 2017 | 194.20 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 189.65 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 188.57 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 196.40 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 190.85 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 181.48 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 182.96 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 177.84 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 186.75 million | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.94 million | 0 | 9.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.38 million | 13.57 million | 60.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.78 million | 97.43 million | 172.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.06 million | 68.57 million | 98.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.64 million | 84.37 million | 131.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.77 million | 92.79 million | 194.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.05 million | 177.84 million | 196.40 million | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 31.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.93 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 624.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 32.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,628 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Malawi?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Malawi was 186.75 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 196.40 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Malawi rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Malawi ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. 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, US dollar. 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.