Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 6,306 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6,306 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
155th
of 180 countries
All-time high
8,982 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
215.3 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
56
1965–2020
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1965–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi is 6,306 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 8,982 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 215.3 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
Malawi ranks 155th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 267.57 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 227.09 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 238.65 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 238.76 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 222.85 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 309.72 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 338.57 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 384.36 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 706.86 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.9% |
| 1974 | 867.53 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 651.87 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1976 | 278.08 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.3% |
| 1977 | 939.22 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +237.8% |
| 1978 | 816.42 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 806.96 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 805.64 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 574.43 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1982 | 302.57 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 1983 | 215.3 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 642.32 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +198.3% |
| 1985 | 521.28 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 314.19 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 1987 | 615.67 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 1988 | 1,600 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +159.9% |
| 1989 | 1,119 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 1,507 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 1,673 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 469.11 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 1993 | 656.45 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1994 | 506.12 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 1,219 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +140.9% |
| 1996 | 2,389 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.9% |
| 1997 | 1,548 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1998 | 2,749 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.6% |
| 1999 | 2,653 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2,615 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2,186 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 1,759 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 1,351 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 1,418 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,753 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 1,505 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 2,411 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 2008 | 2,693 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 1,732 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 3,451 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +99.3% |
| 2011 | 2,302 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 2,594 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 4,546 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 2014 | 6,535 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2015 | 7,229 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 6,478 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 8,150 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 8,126 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8,982 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 6,306 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 6,306 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,021 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 6,306 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,587 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +237.8% | 278.08 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 939.22 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.98 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 222.85 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 267.57 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 609.96 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 278.08 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 939.22 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 670.99 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 215.3 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,600 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,537 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 469.11 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,749 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,942 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,351 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,693 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,839 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,302 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,982 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,306 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,306 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,306 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 152 Guinea 7,680 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Laos 7,668 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 6,868 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Tanzania 5,701 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Gabon 5,617 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Iran 4,719 includes gold, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi was 6,306 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8,982 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.3 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.