Annual GDP growth in Malawi
Malawi: Annual GDP growth was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 105.4%
World rank
137th
of 211 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2007
All-time low
-5.0%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual GDP growth in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, annual gdp growth in Malawi stood at 1.9%.
That represents a change of up 105.4% on the previous year and down 65.1% 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.
Malawi ranks 137th of 211 countries on this measure, 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% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Malawi?
- Annual gdp growth in Malawi was 1.9% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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