GDP in Malawi
Malawi: GDP was 14.92 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 14.92 billion current US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malawi peaked at 14.92 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion current US$, in 1985.
That places Malawi 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 2.62 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1995 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1997 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +103.7% |
| 2003 | 4.67 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.82 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 7.74 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 9.01 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 10.13 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 8.77 billion current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 8.03 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 9.22 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.91 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 8.94 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 9.88 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 11.05 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 11.77 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 12.38 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 12.43 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 13.36 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 11.31 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 14.92 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 14.92 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.70 billion current US$, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 14.92 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +103.7% | 2.50 billion current US$ | 5.09 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.83 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 billion current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 9.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 11.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.70 billion current US$ | 11.31 billion current US$ | 14.92 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Malawi?
- Gdp in Malawi was 14.92 billion current US$ 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 14.92 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp?
- Malawi ranks 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.