Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 30.85 trillion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Malawi stood at 30.85 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 298.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Malawi peaked at 30.85 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.73 trillion current LCU, in 2017.
Malawi ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.73 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2018 | 8.59 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 9.60 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 10.38 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 11.74 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 14.10 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 18.42 trillion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 23.22 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2025 | 30.85 trillion current LCU | +32.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 30.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.09 trillion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 30.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.64 trillion current LCU | 7.73 trillion current LCU | 9.60 trillion current LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.12 trillion current LCU | 10.38 trillion current LCU | 30.85 trillion current LCU | 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 gross national expenditure in Malawi?
- Gross national expenditure in Malawi was 30.85 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.85 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.73 trillion current LCU in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for gross national expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.8%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.