Reserves and related items in Malawi
Malawi: Reserves and related items was 77.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items in Malawi stood at 77.33 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Malawi peaked at 180.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -426.36 million BoP, current US$, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 103rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -14.56 million BoP, current US$ | -80.55 million BoP, current US$ | 49.54 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -14.82 million BoP, current US$ | -98.02 million BoP, current US$ | 60.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -28.59 million BoP, current US$ | -174.14 million BoP, current US$ | 33.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.34 million BoP, current US$ | -94.00 million BoP, current US$ | 107.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.37 million BoP, current US$ | -113.94 million BoP, current US$ | 180.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -154.94 million BoP, current US$ | -426.36 million BoP, current US$ | 77.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 100 Eswatini 99.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Maldives 83.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Seychelles 81.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Lesotho 75.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Samoa 75.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Togo 74.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Manufacturing, value added 909.88 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 12.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 21.97 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.74 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.16 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 26.74 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Malawi?
- Reserves and related items in Malawi was 77.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 180.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -426.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for reserves and related items?
- Malawi ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.