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
Latest (2025)
11.42 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.42 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
944.48 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 139th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 944.48 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 4.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 6.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 7.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 8.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 8.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 9.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 10.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 10.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 11.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 11.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi was 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 194 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.