GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 1.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
148th
of 213 countries
All-time high
16.73 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-10.24 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi stood at 1.89 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 16.73 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -10.24 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Malawi ranks 148th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.6683 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1963 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -308.1% |
| 1964 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -291.3% |
| 1965 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +411.7% |
| 1966 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1968 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1969 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -405.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4793 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1971 | 16.22 % change on previous year | +3284.3% |
| 1972 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1973 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1974 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +212.0% |
| 1975 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 5 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
| 1979 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4072 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1981 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -1399.2% |
| 1982 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1983 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 1984 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1986 | -0.2147 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1987 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -856.7% |
| 1988 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1989 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1990 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +323.2% |
| 1991 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1992 | -7.33 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 1993 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 1994 | -10.24 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 1995 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -263.4% |
| 1996 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1997 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1998 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2001 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -415.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2003 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +235.6% |
| 2004 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 2008 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2013 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +184.8% |
| 2014 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 4 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7936 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2021 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +474.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9211 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2023 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 2024 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 13.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.25 % change on previous year | 0.4793 % change on previous year | 16.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 % change on previous year | -5.29 % change on previous year | 5.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -10.24 % change on previous year | 16.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 % change on previous year | -4.98 % change on previous year | 9.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 6.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 0.7936 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 145 Serbia 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Lesotho 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Bermuda 1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Afghanistan 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Portugal 1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Ukraine 1.82 % 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 542.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 364,284 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 28.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -15.9 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi was 1.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.24 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), 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 GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.