Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malawi
Malawi: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was -4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4.4%
Change on year
down 186.6%
World rank
167th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2019
All-time low
-6.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malawi, 2018–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malawi is -4.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 186.6% on the previous year and down 187.3% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 167th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5.0% | — |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +34.3% |
| 2020 | -6.0% | -189.2% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -183.4% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | -4.4% | -186.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -6.0% | 5.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 165 Argentina -3.8% compare
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- 170 Gabon -4.8% 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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 31.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 793.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 32.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.39 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 24.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malawi?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malawi was -4.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.0% in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 187.3%. 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 growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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