General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Malawi
Malawi: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 319.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malawi is 319.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malawi peaked at 331.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 156.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 17th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 165.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 163.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 167.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 156.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 167.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 203.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 221.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 331.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 2025 | 319.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 319.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 83.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 319.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 165.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 163.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 167.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 233.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 156.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 331.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 14 Uganda 428.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Sudan 396.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Iraq 288.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 South Korea 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Tanzania 248.52 current LCU 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malawi?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malawi was 319.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 331.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.