Economy · East Africa
Malawi Foreign Reserves
Foreign Reserves is measured in current U.S. dollars, so sharp year-over-year moves often reflect shifts in the MWK/USD exchange rate — such as a currency devaluation — rather than an equivalent change in the real economy.
Total reserves including gold, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Foreign Reserves |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $594.5M |
| 2019 | $846.84M |
| 2018 | $766.15M |
| 2017 | $768.4M |
| 2016 | $610.77M |
| 2015 | $681.58M |
| 2014 | $616.1M |
| 2013 | $428.57M |
| 2012 | $244.6M |
| 2011 | $217.03M |
| 2010 | $325.35M |
| 2009 | $163.28M |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=total_reserves_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Foreign Reserves across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Foreign Reserves |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $40.41B |
| Kenya | $10.07B |
| South Africa | $65.43B |
| Egypt | $44.92B |
| Ghana | $4.47B |
| Ethiopia | $3.78B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Malawi's total reserves?
Malawi's total reserves is $594.5M as of 2020, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Malawi Foreign Reserves data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=total_reserves_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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