Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Malawi
Malawi: Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp was 7.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Malawi is 7.09, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 10.25 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.46, in 2018.
That places Malawi 11th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.91 | — |
| 2001 | 10.25 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 8.49 | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 8.85 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 8.42 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.5 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 9.62 | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 9.8 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.27 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 9.63 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 9.41 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.14 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.16 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.66 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.32 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 7 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 6.56 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 6.87 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.46 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.67 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.97 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 7.18 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.22 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7.09 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.17 | 7.5 | 10.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 | 6.46 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 | 6.97 | 7.22 | 4 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 31.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 671.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 32.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,751 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.18 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Malawi was 7.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 11th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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