Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was -0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.8%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
197th
of 226 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2013
All-time low
-7.1%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Malawi stood at -0.8%.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 8.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -7.1%, in 2001.
That places Malawi 197th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.8% | — |
| 2001 | -7.1% | +787.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -102.8% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +1450.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -81.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +280.0% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +247.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +84.2% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -80.0% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +507.1% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -35.3% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +53.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -78.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +87.5% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | -160.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -205.6% |
| 2022 | -1.6% | -184.2% |
| 2023 | -0.6% | -62.5% |
| 2024 | -0.8% | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | -7.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 1.4% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -1.8% | 1.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 195 Cuba -0.7% compare
- 195 South Africa -0.7% compare
- 197 Luxembourg -0.8% compare
- 197 Mozambique -0.8% compare
- 200 Netherlands Antilles [former] -0.9% compare
- 200 Sao Tome and Principe -0.9% 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 rate of real gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Malawi was -0.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.1% in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 197th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.4%. 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 rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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