Total reserves in Malawi

Malawi: Total reserves was 594.50 million includes gold, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
594.50 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
158th
of 181 countries
All-time high
846.84 million includes gold, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
20.30 million includes gold, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
56
1965–2020

Total reserves in Malawi, 1965–2020

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Malawi is 594.50 million includes gold, current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Malawi peaked at 846.84 million includes gold, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.30 million includes gold, current US$, in 1983.

That places Malawi 158th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.53 million includes gold, current US$ 21.01 million includes gold, current US$ 25.23 million includes gold, current US$ 5
1970s 57.51 million includes gold, current US$ 26.22 million includes gold, current US$ 88.55 million includes gold, current US$ 10
1980s 63.26 million includes gold, current US$ 20.30 million includes gold, current US$ 150.84 million includes gold, current US$ 10
1990s 144.91 million includes gold, current US$ 44.23 million includes gold, current US$ 259.13 million includes gold, current US$ 10
2000s 183.12 million includes gold, current US$ 127.39 million includes gold, current US$ 253.91 million includes gold, current US$ 10
2010s 550.54 million includes gold, current US$ 217.03 million includes gold, current US$ 846.84 million includes gold, current US$ 10
2020s 594.50 million includes gold, current US$ 594.50 million includes gold, current US$ 594.50 million includes gold, current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 155 Gambia 628.85 million includes gold, current US$ compare
  2. 156 Vanuatu 614.65 million includes gold, current US$ compare
  3. 157 Samoa 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ compare
  4. 159 Bolivia 579.91 million includes gold, current US$ compare
  5. 160 Belize 559.43 million includes gold, current US$ compare
  6. 161 Eswatini 536.57 million includes gold, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Malawi?
Total reserves in Malawi was 594.50 million includes gold, current US$ in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 846.84 million includes gold, current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.30 million includes gold, current US$ in 1983.
How does Malawi rank for total reserves?
Malawi ranks 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)
Unit
includes gold, current US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 9,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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. 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.