Gross domestic product (GDP) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.18 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
146th
of 209 countries
All-time high
12.18 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
944.67 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Malawi is 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Malawi peaked at 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 944.67 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Malawi 146th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 944.67 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 3.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 3.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 4.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 7.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 7.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 8.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 8.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 10.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 11.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 944.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 143 North Macedonia 12.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Palestine 12.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 Namibia 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 South Sudan 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 Congo 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Malawi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Malawi was 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 944.67 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Malawi ranks 146th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.