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11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Malawi

Malawi: 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP was 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0178 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
64th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0233 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0018 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1990–2025

00.0050.010.0150.020.0251990200720251990: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

Malawi ranks 64th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP —
1991 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
1992 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP +24.8%
1993 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1994 0.009 units per US$ of GDP +77.1%
1995 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP -6.6%
1996 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP -42.6%
1997 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP -18.7%
1998 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP +46.5%
1999 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2000 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2001 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2002 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -51.4%
2003 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP +20.0%
2004 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2005 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2006 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
2007 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2008 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2009 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -21.9%
2010 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP +446.3%
2011 0.009 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
2012 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP +29.7%
2013 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2014 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2015 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
2016 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP +19.0%
2017 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
2018 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2019 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2020 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2021 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP -1.3%
2022 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP +191.9%
2023 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2024 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP +16.3%
2025 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP -23.9%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +446.3% 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +191.9% 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP
1994 +77.1% 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 61 Nigeria 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 62 Tunisia 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 63 Antigua and Barbuda 0.018 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 65 Iran 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 66 Sudan 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 67 Saint Lucia 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Malawi?
11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Malawi rank for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp?
Malawi ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. 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 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.