Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 1.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, 2018–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.38 % change on previous year for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 144th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +90.5% |
| 2020 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +318.2% |
| 2021 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2022 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2023 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2025 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.38 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.64 % change on previous year, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.38 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.31 % change on previous year, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.51 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 8.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 141 Bermuda 1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Bhutan 1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Switzerland 1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Sweden 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Greenland 1.24 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi was 1.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.26 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.