What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?

Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 15.9% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 1980.

What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1962.

How does Malawi rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?

Malawi ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2010.

Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Malawi

Name: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Malawi
Creator: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malawi: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 15.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)

15.9%

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

41st

of 43 countries

All-time high

28.5%

in 1980

All-time low

10.4%

in 1962

Years of data

1960–2010

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, 1960–2010

Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 15.9% for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2010.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 28.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1962.

Malawi ranks 41st of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.9%	10.4%	17.2%	10
1970s	20.0%	17.4%	23.0%	10
1980s	22.9%	20.2%	28.5%	10
1990s	19.4%	17.9%	21.8%	10
2000s	16.1%	15.2%	17.5%	10
2010s	15.9%	15.9%	15.9%	1

Countries ranked near Malawi

38 Senegal 21.6% compare
39 United States 17.3% compare
40 Kenya 16.4% compare
42 Ethiopia 9.3% compare
43 Hong Kong 5.6% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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)

All data for Malawi →

Frequently asked questions

What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?: Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 15.9% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 1980.
What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1962.
How does Malawi rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Malawi ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit: % GDP
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.