Total reserves in months of imports in Malawi
Malawi: Total reserves in months of imports was 1.91 ratio in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.91 ratio
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
136th
of 172 countries
All-time high
4.35 ratio
in 2000
All-time low
0.8 ratio
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Total reserves in months of imports in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.91 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2020.
The figure is down 33.2% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Malawi peaked at 4.35 ratio in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8 ratio, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 136th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total reserves in months of imports in Malawi, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.35 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 3.6 ratio | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 2.37 ratio | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 1.52 ratio | -35.9% |
| 2004 | 1.38 ratio | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.43 ratio | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.22 ratio | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 1.69 ratio | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 1.41 ratio | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.83 ratio | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 1.38 ratio | +66.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8 ratio | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 1.13 ratio | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 1.59 ratio | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 2.23 ratio | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 2.99 ratio | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 2.93 ratio | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.01 ratio | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.76 ratio | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.86 ratio | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.91 ratio | -33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 ratio | 0.83 ratio | 4.35 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 ratio | 0.8 ratio | 3.01 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 ratio | 1.91 ratio | 1.91 ratio | 1 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 42,016 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.143 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 96.05 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 250.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 168,173 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Malawi?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Malawi was 1.91 ratio in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 ratio in 2000.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 ratio in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Malawi ranks 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).