General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was -0.9145 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Malawi, 2018–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -0.9145 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 154.6% on the previous year and down 118.2% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 153rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2020 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 2021 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 2022 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2023 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2024 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2025 | -0.9145 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -0.9145 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.02 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -0.9145 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.75 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.88 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 6.74 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0729 % change on previous year | -6.01 % change on previous year | 5.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 150 Papua New Guinea -0.8146 % change on previous year
- 151 Sri Lanka -0.8227 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Cameroon -0.879 % change on previous year compare
- 154 New Zealand -1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Rwanda -1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Egypt -1.97 % 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Malawi?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Malawi was -0.9145 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.01 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.