IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
IMF Quota, 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 quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malawi is 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 64th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0307 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0211 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP | +86.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0372 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0369 units per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0356 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | -46.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP | +126.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +126.1% | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +86.2% | 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0307 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0356 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 61 Tunisia 0.013 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Ukraine 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Belgium 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Mauritius 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Senegal 0.012 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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IMF Quota, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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IMF Quota, 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.