SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 2,838 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 2,838 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 161.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 2,960 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 133rd 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 20.05 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 40.31 units per square kilometre | +101.1% |
| 1972 | 58.5 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1973 | 65 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 65.97 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 63.08 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 62.6 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 65.45 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 70.2 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 98.65 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 122.29 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 135.56 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 128.47 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 121.93 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 114.16 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 127.92 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 142.46 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 165.22 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 156.72 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 153.05 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 165.69 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 166.59 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 160.14 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 159.97 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 169.94 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 173.04 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 167.39 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 157.06 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 163.91 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 159.77 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 151.67 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 146.29 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 158.26 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 172.98 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 180.78 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 166.38 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 175.12 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 183.95 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 179.3 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,104 units per square kilometre | +515.5% |
| 2010 | 1,084 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,081 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,082 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,084 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,020 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 975.49 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 946.35 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,003 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 979.05 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 973.44 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,014 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,960 units per square kilometre | +192.0% |
| 2022 | 2,815 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2,838 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2,838 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 877.63 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2,838 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,032 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +515.5% | 179.3 units per square kilometre | 1,104 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +192.0% | 1,014 units per square kilometre | 2,960 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +101.1% | 20.05 units per square kilometre | 40.31 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +45.1% | 40.31 units per square kilometre | 58.5 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.98 units per square kilometre | 20.05 units per square kilometre | 98.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.78 units per square kilometre | 114.16 units per square kilometre | 165.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.35 units per square kilometre | 157.06 units per square kilometre | 173.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.83 units per square kilometre | 146.29 units per square kilometre | 1,104 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,023 units per square kilometre | 946.35 units per square kilometre | 1,084 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,407 units per square kilometre | 1,014 units per square kilometre | 2,960 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 130 Senegal 3,240 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Oman 3,037 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 East Timor 2,911 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Djibouti 2,641 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Belize 2,558 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Zambia 2,539 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 sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Malawi was 2,838 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,960 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, US dollar 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, US dollar 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
SDR Allocation, US dollar 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.