Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Malawi
Malawi: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual was -100 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 473.2%
World rank
104th
of 173 countries
All-time high
30.97 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Malawi, 2018–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Malawi is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 473.2% on the previous year and down 2,520.5% over ten years.
That places Malawi 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 30.97 % change on previous year | +649.6% |
| 2020 | -11.8 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2021 | 19.6 % change on previous year | -266.0% |
| 2022 | 17.75 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 26.8 % change on previous year | +90.4% |
| 2025 | -100 % change on previous year | -473.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.01 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.91 % change on previous year, 4.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.55 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 30.97 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | -5.6 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 26.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- 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 discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Malawi?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Malawi was -100 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.97 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Malawi rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual?
- Malawi ranks 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,520.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.