Gross domestic income (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 1.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, 2018–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi is 1.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 124th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +158.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8619 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2021 | 4 % change on previous year | +363.9% |
| 2022 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2023 | -0.0742 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2024 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -2337.8% |
| 2025 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.84 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.13 % change on previous year, 36% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.13 % change on previous year, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.96 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 5.71 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.6 % change on previous year | -0.0742 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 121 Uruguay 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Cameroon 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Lesotho 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Slovenia 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 126 South Korea 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Denmark 1.71 % 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 gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi was 1.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0742 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Gross domestic income (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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross domestic income Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.