Gdp vs happiness in Malawi
Malawi: Gdp vs happiness was 3.28 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.28
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
153rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.62
in 2011
All-time low
3.26
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Malawi, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 3.28 for gdp vs happiness in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Malawi peaked at 4.62 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2024.
That places Malawi 153rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.62 | — |
| 2012 | 4.11 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 4.29 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.16 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.97 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 3.41 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.54 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.42 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.26 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 3.28 | +0.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.28 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.96 | 3.41 | 4.62 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.26 | 3.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Malawi?
- Gdp vs happiness in Malawi was 3.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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