Gdp worldbank in Malawi
Malawi: Gdp worldbank was 36.06 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36.06 billion
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 198 countries
All-time high
36.06 billion
in 2025
All-time low
9.92 billion
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gdp worldbank in Malawi, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank in Malawi stood at 36.06 billion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank in Malawi peaked at 36.06 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.92 billion, in 1994.
Malawi ranks 139th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.00 billion | — |
| 1991 | 10.87 billion | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 10.07 billion | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 11.05 billion | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 9.92 billion | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 11.58 billion | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 12.43 billion | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 12.90 billion | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 13.40 billion | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 13.81 billion | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 14.02 billion | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 13.33 billion | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 13.55 billion | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 14.33 billion | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 15.10 billion | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 15.60 billion | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 16.33 billion | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 17.90 billion | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 19.27 billion | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 20.87 billion | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 22.30 billion | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 23.40 billion | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 23.85 billion | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 25.14 billion | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 26.55 billion | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 27.30 billion | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 27.98 billion | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 29.10 billion | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 30.37 billion | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 32.10 billion | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 32.36 billion | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 33.83 billion | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 34.14 billion | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 34.81 billion | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 35.39 billion | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 36.06 billion | +1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 36.06 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 36.06 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.60 billion | 9.92 billion | 13.81 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.03 billion | 13.33 billion | 20.87 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.81 billion | 22.30 billion | 32.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.43 billion | 32.36 billion | 36.06 billion | 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 worldbank in Malawi?
- Gdp worldbank in Malawi was 36.06 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp worldbank recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 36.06 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.92 billion in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp worldbank?
- Malawi ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp worldbank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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