25_SDR holdings in Malawi
Malawi: 25_SDR holdings was 10.21 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings in Malawi, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2026, 25_sdr holdings in Malawi stood at 10.21 million.
That represents a change of up 1,892.7% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Malawi peaked at 16.11 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36,450, in 2009.
That places Malawi 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
25_SDR holdings in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 442,282 | — |
| 1991 | 1.05 million | +137.4% |
| 1992 | 3.11 million | +196.5% |
| 1993 | 2.25 million | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 720,424 | -68.0% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million | +163.3% |
| 1996 | 80,181 | -95.8% |
| 1997 | 237,338 | +196.0% |
| 1998 | 2.07 million | +770.7% |
| 1999 | 2.57 million | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 2.38 million | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million | -44.9% |
| 2002 | 100,876 | -92.3% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million | +1368.9% |
| 2004 | 2.27 million | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million | -45.3% |
| 2007 | 522,766 | -67.5% |
| 2008 | 42,129 | -91.9% |
| 2009 | 36,450 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | +4893.5% |
| 2011 | 1.57 million | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 3.51 million | +123.0% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 6.62 million | +187.5% |
| 2015 | 16.11 million | +143.3% |
| 2016 | 5.14 million | -68.1% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 2.33 million | -42.8% |
| 2019 | 3.14 million | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 6.11 million | +94.5% |
| 2021 | 6.22 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.97 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 462,594 | -92.3% |
| 2024 | 1.90 million | +311.7% |
| 2025 | 512,223 | -73.1% |
| 2026 | 10.21 million | +1892.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 10.21 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.42 million, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 10.21 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.21 million, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +4893.5% | 36,450 | 1.82 million |
| 2026 | +1892.7% | 512,223 | 10.21 million |
| 2003 | +1368.9% | 100,876 | 1.48 million |
| 1998 | +770.7% | 237,338 | 2.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 million | 80,181 | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 36,450 | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 million | 1.57 million | 16.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 million | 462,594 | 10.21 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 25_sdr holdings in Malawi?
- 25_sdr holdings in Malawi was 10.21 million in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.11 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,450 in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for 25_sdr holdings?
- Malawi ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.