Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 29.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi, 2018–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi stood at 29.36 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 292.7% on the previous year and up 200.5% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 4th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2022 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2023 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +160.4% |
| 2024 | -15.23 % change on previous year | -285.8% |
| 2025 | 29.36 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 29.36 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.27 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 29.36 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.04 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.18 % change on previous year | 8.58 % change on previous year | 9.77 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.35 % change on previous year | -15.23 % change on previous year | 29.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 1 Syria 121.52 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Turkmenistan 75.27 % change on previous year
- 3 Haiti 30.4 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 28.91 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Sao Tome and Principe 24.62 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Sudan 23.32 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi was 29.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 29.36 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.23 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.5%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.