Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Malawi
Malawi: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth was 1.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
134th
of 195 countries
All-time high
16.55 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-10.04 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Malawi, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Malawi stood at 1.9 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Malawi peaked at 16.55 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -10.04 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Malawi ranks 134th of 195 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) (constant LCU), annual growth in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.6244 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1963 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -314.4% |
| 1964 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -290.4% |
| 1965 | 13.07 % change on previous year | +412.9% |
| 1966 | 12.02 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1968 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1969 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -362.4% |
| 1970 | -0.6471 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1971 | 15.96 % change on previous year | -2566.0% |
| 1972 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1973 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1974 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +167.6% |
| 1975 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1976 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1978 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 1979 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1980 | -0.365 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1981 | -5.27 % change on previous year | +1343.5% |
| 1982 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1983 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1984 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1986 | -0.2095 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1987 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -876.1% |
| 1988 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 1989 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1990 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +363.0% |
| 1991 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1992 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 1993 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -230.6% |
| 1994 | -10.04 % change on previous year | -207.3% |
| 1995 | 16.55 % change on previous year | -264.8% |
| 1996 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1997 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1998 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2001 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -420.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2003 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +235.4% |
| 2004 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +96.1% |
| 2008 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2013 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +184.8% |
| 2014 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 4 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 2018 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 2020 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2021 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +167.9% |
| 2022 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2023 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2024 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2025 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.96 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | 13.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.98 % change on previous year | -0.6471 % change on previous year | 15.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -5.27 % change on previous year | 5.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.08 % change on previous year | -10.04 % change on previous year | 16.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 % change on previous year | -4.88 % change on previous year | 9.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 6.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 131 Marshall Islands 2.1 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Latvia 1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Bermuda 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Netherlands 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Ukraine 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Serbia 1.77 % change on previous year 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 32.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,628 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 514.23 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 509.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 341,886 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Malawi?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Malawi was 1.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.04 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth?
- Malawi ranks 134th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.