Annual GDP growth in Malawi
Malawi: Annual GDP growth was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Malawi is 1.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Malawi peaked at 9.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2001.
That places Malawi 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | -5.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 4.6% | 5 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 47.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 33.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 122.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 82,297 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0004 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2,278 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Malawi?
- Annual gdp growth in Malawi was 1.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for annual gdp growth?
- Malawi ranks 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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