Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) was 31.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi, 2018–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 31.9 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 302.0% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2023 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +254.8% |
| 2024 | -15.79 % change on previous year | -332.0% |
| 2025 | 31.9 % change on previous year | -302.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 31.9 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.8 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 31.9 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.79 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.29 % change on previous year | 9.77 % change on previous year | 10.81 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.26 % change on previous year | -15.79 % change on previous year | 31.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ 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 (current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi was 31.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.79 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.