Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate was 1.88 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
146th
of 209 countries
All-time high
16.73 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-10.24 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Malawi is 1.88 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 16.73 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -10.24 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Malawi 146th out of 209 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 worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.6678 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1963 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -308.3% |
| 1964 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -291.3% |
| 1965 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +411.7% |
| 1966 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1968 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1969 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -405.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4793 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1971 | 16.22 % change on previous year | +3283.6% |
| 1972 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1973 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1974 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +211.9% |
| 1975 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 5 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 9.75 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 1979 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4066 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1981 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -1401.0% |
| 1982 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1983 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 1984 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1985 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1986 | -0.2147 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1987 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -857.0% |
| 1988 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1989 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1990 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +323.3% |
| 1991 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1992 | -7.33 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 1993 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 1994 | -10.24 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 1995 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -263.4% |
| 1996 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1997 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1998 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2001 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -415.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2003 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +235.6% |
| 2004 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 2008 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2013 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +184.8% |
| 2014 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 4 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7941 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2021 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +474.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9216 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2023 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 2024 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2025 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.88 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.81 % change on previous year, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.88 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.55 % change on previous year, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +3283.6% | 0.4793 % change on previous year | 16.22 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -1401.0% | 0.4066 % change on previous year | -5.29 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +857.0% | -0.2147 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 13.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.25 % change on previous year | 0.4793 % change on previous year | 16.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 % change on previous year | -5.29 % change on previous year | 5.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -10.24 % change on previous year | 16.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | 9.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 6.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 0.7941 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 143 Serbia 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Lesotho 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Bermuda 1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Afghanistan 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Portugal 1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Ukraine 1.82 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Malawi was 1.88 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.24 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 146th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gdp worldbank constant usd. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.