Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi is 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi peaked at 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 944.48 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 139th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 944.48 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 136 Madagascar 13.54 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Haiti 12.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Bahamas 11.77 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Namibia 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 141 North Macedonia 10.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Palestine 10.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi was 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 944.48 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Malawi ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.