GDP in Malawi
Malawi: GDP was 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Malawi stood at 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malawi peaked at 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 944.67 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Malawi 146th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 944.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 143 North Macedonia 12.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Palestine 12.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 Namibia 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 South Sudan 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 Congo 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Malawi?
- Gdp in Malawi was 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 944.67 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp?
- Malawi ranks 146th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.