Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in Malawi
Malawi: Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) was 0.0004 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in Malawi, 1950–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.0004 for special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in Malawi peaked at 2.8 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 2023.
Malawi ranks 199th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.8 | — |
| 1951 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.4 | -50.0% |
| 1958 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.2 | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.08 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 0.9781 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9718 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9493 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9485 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9487 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9487 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9494 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9495 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9468 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8264 | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7352 | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6519 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5422 | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4187 | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3432 | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2931 | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2841 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2656 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2624 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1654 | -37.0% |
| 1993 | 0.162 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0448 | -72.4% |
| 1995 | 0.044 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0454 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0349 | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0162 | -53.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0157 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0096 | -38.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0118 | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0084 | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0062 | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0059 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0057 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0048 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0045 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0044 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0043 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.004 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 | -51.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 0.001 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.001 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.001 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.001 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 | -39.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.38 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.34 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 | 0.9485 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5991 | 0.2841 | 0.9495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1056 | 0.0157 | 0.2656 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0066 | 0.0044 | 0.0118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 | 0.001 | 0.0043 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 | 0.0004 | 0.0009 | 4 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 23.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 193.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 338,013 current LCU per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -23.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in Malawi?
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in Malawi was 0.0004 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 1950.
- What is the lowest special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop))?
- Malawi ranks 199th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. 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 Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains historical exchange rate data between the US Dollar, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), Euro, and various national currencies. It includes both period average and end-of-period exchange rates.