GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 32.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi is 32.83 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 116.31 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.97 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Malawi ranks 8th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 15.37 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 18.82 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1986 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 18.62 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1988 | 35.26 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 1989 | 24.16 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 16.96 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 20.36 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1993 | 40.6 % change on previous year | +716.9% |
| 1994 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1995 | 106.87 % change on previous year | +706.5% |
| 1996 | 63.49 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1997 | 25.42 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 24.21 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 43.94 % change on previous year | +81.5% |
| 2000 | 32.59 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 19.37 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2002 | 116.31 % change on previous year | +500.4% |
| 2003 | 16.64 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2004 | 21.07 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 14.36 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 25.61 % change on previous year | +78.3% |
| 2007 | 14.09 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2008 | 20.52 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 16.89 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 19.83 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 19.61 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 19.88 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 33.92 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 2014 | 27.77 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 23.17 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 23.3 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 13.89 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2021 | 13.08 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 2022 | 18.25 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 31.54 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
| 2024 | 26.73 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2025 | 32.83 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.01 % change on previous year | 10.25 % change on previous year | 35.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 36.01 % change on previous year | 4.97 % change on previous year | 106.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.75 % change on previous year | 14.09 % change on previous year | 116.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.71 % change on previous year | 10.77 % change on previous year | 33.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.58 % change on previous year | 7.06 % change on previous year | 32.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 (current US$), annual growth rate 31.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 671.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,751 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.18 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi was 32.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 116.31 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.