Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 391,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
391,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
134th
of 181 countries
All-time high
391,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
38,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 391,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 391,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 134th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 39,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 39,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 39,799 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 46,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 53,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 54,911 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 56,190 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 60,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 62,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 71,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 77,991 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 76,392 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 81,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 85,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 86,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 86,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 90,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 88,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 91,398 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 94,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 99,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 107,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 115,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 129,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 121,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 115,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 111,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 119,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 115,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 123,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 109,067 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 117,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 136,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 130,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 126,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 139,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 118,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 123,724 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 122,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 112,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 136,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 141,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 162,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 174,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 182,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 221,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 259,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 196,537 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 196,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 218,911 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 215,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 252,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 245,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 264,980 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 266,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 285,423 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 290,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 320,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 342,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 387,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 384,370 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 391,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 391,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 391,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 38,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 60,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 80,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 62,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 90,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 91,398 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 129,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 109,067 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 139,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,867 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 112,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 259,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 255,734 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 196,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 320,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 376,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 342,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 391,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 131 Benin 434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nicaragua 415,990 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 133 Djibouti 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 135 Senegal 386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 383,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 137 Peru 379,134 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Malawi was 391,211 international-$ 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 391,211 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 38,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 134th out of 181 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 54.7%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.