General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 2.72 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Malawi stood at 2.72 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Malawi peaked at 2.72 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.02 billion current US$, in 2017.
That places Malawi 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.02 billion current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 2.46 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.15 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2025 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.72 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.56 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.72 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.72 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.52 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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 in Malawi?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Malawi was 2.72 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 billion current US$ in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.