Annual growth of GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Annual growth of GDP per capita was -0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Malawi, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Malawi stood at -0.7%.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and down 8,766.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 16.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 1992.
That places Malawi 186th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | -4.3% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | -2.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.5% | -8.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -10.0% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | -7.2% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -1.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -1.8% | 1.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Malawi was -0.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 186th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8,766.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.