Affected by disasters vs gdp in Malawi
Malawi: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 742.02 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Malawi, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 742.02 for affected by disasters vs gdp in 2026.
The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Malawi peaked at 27,152 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.52, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 24th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176.74 | — |
| 2001 | 4,388 | +2382.9% |
| 2002 | 27,152 | +518.7% |
| 2003 | 160.08 | -99.4% |
| 2005 | 20,150 | +12487.7% |
| 2006 | 19,496 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,551 | -76.7% |
| 2008 | 768.63 | -83.1% |
| 2009 | 234.47 | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 143.59 | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 491.28 | +242.1% |
| 2012 | 3,925 | +698.9% |
| 2013 | 8,797 | +124.2% |
| 2015 | 8,124 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 16,940 | +108.5% |
| 2017 | 16,827 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 51.88 | -99.7% |
| 2019 | 5,213 | +9947.0% |
| 2020 | 11.52 | -99.8% |
| 2021 | 277.1 | +2305.7% |
| 2022 | 17,923 | +6368.1% |
| 2023 | 10,905 | -39.2% |
| 2024 | 12,602 | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 16,657 | +32.2% |
| 2026 | 742.02 | -95.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 742.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 908.63, 18.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 742.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 18.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +12487.7% | 160.08 | 20,150 |
| 2019 | +9947.0% | 51.88 | 5,213 |
| 2022 | +6368.1% | 277.1 | 17,923 |
| 2001 | +2382.9% | 176.74 | 4,388 |
| 2021 | +2305.7% | 11.52 | 277.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,564 | 160.08 | 27,152 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,723 | 51.88 | 16,940 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,445 | 11.52 | 17,923 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 21 Eswatini 18,621 compare
- 22 Costa Rica 17,833 compare
- 23 Djibouti 16,900 compare
- 25 Lesotho 14,207 compare
- 26 Dominican Republic 11,087 compare
- 27 East Timor 10,641 compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Malawi?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Malawi was 742.02 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 27,152 in 2002.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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