Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Malawi
Malawi: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per was 117.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Malawi is 117.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Malawi peaked at 421.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 114.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Malawi 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 251.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 230.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 257.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 259.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 277.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 297.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 286.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 289.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 252.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 224.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 189.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 182.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 167.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 222.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 277.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 327.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 251.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 215.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 362.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.9% |
| 1999 | 393.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 421.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 402.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 209.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 2003 | 235.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 225.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 194.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 169.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 169.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 146.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 131.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 124.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 114.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 150.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 174.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 168.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 158.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 179.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 167.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 152.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 143.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 139.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 137.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 138.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 129.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 152.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2025 | 117.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 117.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 117.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 262.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 224.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 297.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 167.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 393.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 131.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 421.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 114.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 179.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 117.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 152.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 20 Mali 140.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Colombia 139.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Benin 126.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Lebanon 91.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Togo 89.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Central African Republic 86.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Malawi?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Malawi was 117.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 421.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.