Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) was 26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
101st
of 191 countries
All-time high
26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in Malawi, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Malawi stood at 26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Malawi peaked at 26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Malawi 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 4,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 4,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 4,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 4,579 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 5,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 5,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 5,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 5,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 5,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 6,331 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 7,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 7,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 7,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 6,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 6,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 6,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 7,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 7,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 7,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 7,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 7,681 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 7,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 8,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 8,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 9,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 6,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 10,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1994 | 7,355 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 10,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 12,886 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 12,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 14,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 15,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 16,508 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 15,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 16,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 16,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 17,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 15,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 15,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 16,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 17,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 18,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 19,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 20,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 20,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 21,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 22,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 22,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 21,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 23,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 23,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 24,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 25,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 26,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 26,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +53.0% | 6,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +39.6% | 7,355 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | -28.9% | 10,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,355 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -25.1% | 9,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 6,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,579 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,748 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 98 Kenya 27,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 North Macedonia 27,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Jordan 27,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Honduras 26,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Iraq 24,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Tunisia 24,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Malawi?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Malawi was 26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Malawi rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Malawi ranks 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.