General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Malawi
Malawi: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 74,477 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Malawi is 74,477 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Malawi peaked at 87,063 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74,477 constant LCU per person, in 2025.
Malawi ranks 47th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 81,917 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2018 | 83,758 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 87,063 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 79,702 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 81,552 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 83,505 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 77,820 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 77,110 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 74,477 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 74,477 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 23,430 constant LCU per person, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 74,477 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58,450 constant LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84,246 constant LCU per person | 81,917 constant LCU per person | 87,063 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 79,028 constant LCU per person | 74,477 constant LCU per person | 83,505 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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), per in Malawi?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Malawi was 74,477 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 87,063 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,477 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- How does Malawi rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Malawi ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.