Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 168,252 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, 2017–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 168,252 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 132nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 112,332 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 124,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 136,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 146,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 154,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 157,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 168,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 124,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 156,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 146,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 129 Togo 198,014 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Kenya 194,878 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Benin 182,592 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nicaragua 167,624 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Djibouti 141,978 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Belize 131,682 current US$ 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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 31.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 793.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 32.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.39 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 24.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi was 168,252 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 168,252 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,332 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.