GDP in Malawi
Malawi: GDP was 8.09 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.09 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
49th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.09 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
627.78 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Malawi is 8.09 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malawi peaked at 8.09 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 627.78 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 49th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 627.78 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 675.74 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 680.26 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 670.80 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 688.65 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 782.42 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 886.08 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 950.60 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 932.32 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 987.16 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 991.89 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.12 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 2.79 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 2.89 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.01 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.15 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.99 trillion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.04 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.22 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.39 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.67 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.02 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 4.32 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.68 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 5.01 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.25 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 5.35 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.64 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5.96 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 6.13 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.28 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.53 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.82 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.21 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 7.26 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.59 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 7.66 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.81 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.94 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 8.09 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8.09 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.80 trillion constant LCU, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8.09 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.68 trillion constant LCU, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 788.18 billion constant LCU | 627.78 billion constant LCU | 987.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | 991.89 billion constant LCU | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | 2.12 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | 2.99 trillion constant LCU | 4.68 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 trillion constant LCU | 5.01 trillion constant LCU | 7.21 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.73 trillion constant LCU | 7.26 trillion constant LCU | 8.09 trillion constant LCU | 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 gdp in Malawi?
- Gdp in Malawi was 8.09 trillion constant LCU 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 8.09 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 627.78 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp?
- Malawi ranks 49th out of 215 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.