24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Malawi

Malawi: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP was 0.0343 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0343 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 45.1%
World rank
151st
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.1196 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.0089 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
32
1990–2021

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1990–2021

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251990200520211990: 0.029 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1991: 0.032 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1992: 0.017 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1993: 0.009 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1994: 0.044 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1995: 0.019 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1996: 0.026 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1997: 0.037 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1998: 0.058 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1999: 0.088 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2000: 0.089 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2001: 0.12 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2002: 0.028 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2003: 0.025 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2004: 0.022 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2005: 0.019 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2006: 0.019 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2007: 0.021 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2008: 0.017 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2009: 0.009 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2010: 0.021 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2011: 0.017 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2012: 0.017 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2013: 0.024 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2014: 0.054 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2015: 0.074 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2016: 0.081 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2017: 0.063 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2018: 0.068 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2019: 0.073 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2020: 0.063 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2021: 0.034 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Malawi is 0.0343 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 45.1% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.1196 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

Malawi ranks 151st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1990 to 2021.
Year excluding gold per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0294 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0318 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +8.2%
1992 0.0175 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -45.0%
1993 0.009 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -48.8%
1994 0.0437 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +388.7%
1995 0.0194 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -55.7%
1996 0.0262 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +35.3%
1997 0.0369 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +40.8%
1998 0.0583 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +58.0%
1999 0.0879 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +50.8%
2000 0.089 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2001 0.1196 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +34.4%
2002 0.0279 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -76.7%
2003 0.0251 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -10.0%
2004 0.0223 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2005 0.0186 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -16.4%
2006 0.0195 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2007 0.0214 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +9.8%
2008 0.017 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -20.2%
2009 0.0089 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -47.5%
2010 0.0211 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +136.5%
2011 0.0171 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -19.3%
2012 0.0169 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2013 0.0242 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +43.2%
2014 0.054 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +123.2%
2015 0.0744 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +37.8%
2016 0.0814 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +9.4%
2017 0.0633 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -22.2%
2018 0.0678 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +7.0%
2019 0.0728 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +7.4%
2020 0.0625 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -14.1%
2021 0.0343 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -45.1%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0.0343 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0608 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0.0343 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0876 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves (excluding gold), 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
1994 +388.7% 0.009 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0437 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.036 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.009 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0879 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0369 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0089 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1196 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0493 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0169 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0814 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0484 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0343 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0625 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 148 United Kingdom 0.0382 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 149 Croatia 0.0353 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 150 Venezuela 0.0344 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 152 Slovenia 0.0337 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 153 Italy 0.0335 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 154 Belgium 0.0327 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.0343 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.1196 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Malawi rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
Malawi ranks 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Unit
excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,955 data points, 1990–2025
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.