Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.8163 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 0.8163 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 1.95 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.6786 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 97th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.83 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 1.75 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.77 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.57 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 1.38 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1995 | 1.92 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.87 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.8 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8998 units per US$ of GDP | -50.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9901 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9479 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.937 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8403 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7823 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7438 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6786 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9181 units per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.19 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.981 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9285 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9231 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9278 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8797 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2025 | 0.8163 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.8163 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8312 units per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.8163 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8132 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +58.1% | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +57.3% | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | -50.1% | 1.8 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8998 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | 1.38 units per US$ of GDP | 1.83 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7823 units per US$ of GDP | 1.87 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9729 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6786 units per US$ of GDP | 1.19 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.922 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8163 units per US$ of GDP | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 94 Bermuda 0.8191 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Northern Mariana Islands 0.8182 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 0.8166 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Canada 0.8154 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Hong Kong 0.8152 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 France 0.8149 units per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.8163 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6786 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 97th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.