SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate was -12.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -12.14 % change on previous year for sdrs holdings, us dollar, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 84.3% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 881.17 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Malawi ranks 157th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 31.81 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1973 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1974 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1975 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -493.9% |
| 1976 | -6.2 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1977 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1978 | -8.82 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1979 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1980 | -99.05 % change on previous year | +1482.1% |
| 1982 | -39.89 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1983 | -78.06 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 1984 | 221.48 % change on previous year | -383.7% |
| 1985 | -99.21 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1987 | -100 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1989 | -88.51 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 762.18 % change on previous year | -961.1% |
| 1991 | -91.88 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1992 | -70.09 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 199.69 % change on previous year | -384.9% |
| 1995 | -85.78 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1996 | 54.15 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 1997 | -93.09 % change on previous year | -271.9% |
| 1999 | -94.21 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 19.71 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2001 | 77.55 % change on previous year | +293.4% |
| 2002 | -89.26 % change on previous year | -215.1% |
| 2003 | 424.56 % change on previous year | -575.7% |
| 2004 | 153.59 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2005 | -12.22 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2006 | -35.13 % change on previous year | +187.4% |
| 2007 | -94.93 % change on previous year | +170.2% |
| 2008 | 131.53 % change on previous year | -238.6% |
| 2010 | -15.98 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2011 | -73.73 % change on previous year | +361.3% |
| 2012 | 108.64 % change on previous year | -247.3% |
| 2013 | 881.17 % change on previous year | +711.1% |
| 2014 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2015 | -46.45 % change on previous year | -627.4% |
| 2016 | -98.17 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 2018 | -32.31 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2019 | -79.11 % change on previous year | +144.9% |
| 2020 | 393.81 % change on previous year | -597.8% |
| 2021 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2022 | -96.26 % change on previous year | +2356.7% |
| 2023 | 637.27 % change on previous year | -762.0% |
| 2024 | -77.2 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2025 | -12.14 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -12.14 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.22 % change on previous year, 9.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -12.14 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -2356.7% | -3.92 % change on previous year | -96.26 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | -1482.1% | -6.26 % change on previous year | -99.05 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +961.1% | -88.51 % change on previous year | 762.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.47 % change on previous year | -8.82 % change on previous year | 100.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -40.46 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 221.48 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 72.62 % change on previous year | -94.21 % change on previous year | 762.18 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 63.93 % change on previous year | -94.93 % change on previous year | 424.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 72.54 % change on previous year | -98.17 % change on previous year | 881.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 140.26 % change on previous year | -96.26 % change on previous year | 637.27 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 8.41 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar, annual growth rate in Malawi was -12.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 881.17 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Malawi rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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, US dollar, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in SDRs holdings, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, US dollar International Monetary Fund
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
The year-on-year percentage change in SDRs holdings, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.