Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 198 countries
All-time high
369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
105,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 105,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1994.
Malawi ranks 148th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 106,056 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 115,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 106,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 117,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 105,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 122,813 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 131,799 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 136,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 142,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 146,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 148,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 141,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 143,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 151,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 160,199 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 165,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 173,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 189,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 204,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 221,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 236,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 248,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 252,965 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 266,650 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 281,650 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 289,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 296,774 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 308,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 322,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 340,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 343,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 358,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 362,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 105,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 146,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,023 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 141,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 221,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,363 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 236,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 340,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 358,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 343,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 145 Peru 405,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 146 Senegal 404,195 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 147 East Timor 403,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 149 Russia 356,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 355,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 151 Tajikistan 334,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malawi was 369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 369,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.