GDP in Malawi
Malawi: GDP was 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.18 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
146th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.18 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
944.67 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1960.
That places Malawi 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 944.67 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 3.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 3.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 4.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 7.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 7.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 8.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 8.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 10.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 11.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 Channel Islands 11.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 Kyrgyzstan 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Malawi?
- Gdp in Malawi was 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 212 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.