Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
119th
of 164 countries
All-time high
280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
23,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Malawi 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,126 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 23,675 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 23,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 26,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 28,974 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 31,925 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 31,588 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 33,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 34,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 38,995 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 42,971 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 46,573 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 49,932 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 52,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 55,261 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 58,123 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 63,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 66,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 66,648 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 63,373 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 63,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 66,662 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 69,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 75,109 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 75,536 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 77,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 79,355 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 83,229 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 87,089 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 94,426 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 87,262 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 95,508 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 85,489 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 97,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 106,753 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 113,672 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 114,789 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 118,741 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 119,582 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 114,640 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 116,507 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 122,844 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 129,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 132,957 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 138,730 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 151,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 162,217 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 174,872 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 185,574 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 193,257 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 196,903 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 207,142 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 218,949 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 225,407 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 230,524 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 239,745 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 250,275 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 263,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 266,319 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 278,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,495 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 23,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 33,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,820 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 34,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 66,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,082 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 63,373 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 83,229 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 85,489 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 118,741 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,300 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 114,640 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 174,872 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 185,574 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 263,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,171 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 266,319 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 116 Argentina 312,390 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 117 Benin 295,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 118 Syria 285,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nicaragua 272,269 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 121 Senegal 269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 122 Peru 266,936 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malawi was 280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Malawi rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.