SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi

Malawi: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 36.6%
World rank
186th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0031 units per US$ of GDP
in 1981
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1987
Years of data
46
1980–2025

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

00.0010.0020.003198020022025

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

Analysis

In 2025, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1987.

That places Malawi 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1981 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP +18766.4%
1982 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -33.5%
1983 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -77.7%
1984 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +247.7%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP -99.3%
1986 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +1668.2%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1988 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP —
1989 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -89.8%
1990 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +573.4%
1991 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -93.1%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -61.9%
1993 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +160.7%
1994 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +4327.6%
1995 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -88.2%
1996 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -93.7%
1998 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP +10489.5%
1999 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -94.1%
2000 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +28.5%
2001 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +87.0%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -95.1%
2003 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +422.8%
2004 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +124.0%
2005 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2006 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -43.6%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -95.6%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP +97.9%
2009 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +1930.7%
2010 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -23.9%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -77.1%
2012 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +176.7%
2013 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +969.6%
2014 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +5.5%
2015 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -46.6%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -97.8%
2017 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +8070.1%
2018 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -37.2%
2019 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -81.2%
2020 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +345.2%
2021 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -96.1%
2023 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +580.2%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -72.3%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP -36.6%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +18766.4% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP
1998 +10489.5% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP
2017 +8070.1% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP
1994 +4327.6% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP
2009 +1930.7% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
1986 +1668.2% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 183 Ecuador 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 184 Ethiopia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 185 Chad 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 187 North Macedonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 188 Sri Lanka 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 189 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi?
Sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1987.
How does Malawi rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Malawi ranks 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, 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.

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, 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
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SDRs holdings, 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.