Final consumption expenditure in Malawi
Malawi: Final consumption expenditure was 15.27 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Malawi is 15.27 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Malawi peaked at 15.27 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.78 billion current US$, in 2017.
That places Malawi 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Final consumption expenditure in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.78 billion current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 9.63 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 10.46 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 12.48 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 12.87 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 13.93 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 11.81 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2025 | 15.27 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15.27 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.40 billion current US$, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15.27 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.62 billion current US$ | 8.78 billion current US$ | 10.46 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.04 billion current US$ | 11.81 billion current US$ | 15.27 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Malawi?
- Final consumption expenditure in Malawi was 15.27 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 billion current US$ in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.