Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 7.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Malawi stood at 7.98 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Malawi peaked at 7.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.41 trillion constant LCU, in 2017.
Malawi ranks 44th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.41 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2018 | 6.48 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.60 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.15 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 7.43 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.56 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.73 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 7.87 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 7.98 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 7.98 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.21 trillion constant LCU, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 7.98 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.69 trillion constant LCU, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.50 trillion constant LCU | 6.41 trillion constant LCU | 6.60 trillion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.62 trillion constant LCU | 7.15 trillion constant LCU | 7.98 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Malawi?
- Final consumption expenditure in Malawi was 7.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 trillion constant LCU in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.