Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0505 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0505 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
165th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.1017 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.0114 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 0.0505 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.1017 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0114 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Malawi 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0422 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0301 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0166 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0114 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0344 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +202.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0299 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0172 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0337 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +96.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0751 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0456 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0492 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0169 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0205 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0277 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0565 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +103.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0679 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0376 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1017 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +170.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0968 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0972 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0825 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0326 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0273 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0264 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0311 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0244 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0352 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0181 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0321 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0186 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0279 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0534 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.4% |
| 2014 | 0.07 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0739 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0772 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0859 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0776 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0766 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0505 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.0505 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.0505 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0912 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0336 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0751 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0527 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1017 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0408 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0972 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0593 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0186 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0859 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0505 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0505 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0505 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 162 Ghana 0.0537 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.0536 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Estonia 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Guyana 0.05 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Congo 0.0483 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 United States 0.045 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.0505 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1017 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.