Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Malawi
Malawi: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 509.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Malawi stood at 509.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Malawi peaked at 1,219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 423.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 22nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 942.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 892.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 959.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 960.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 1,145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 1,092 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1,110 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 982.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 862.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 771.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 715.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 813.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 773.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 1995 | 1,202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 787.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 1997 | 700.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 1,107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 1999 | 1,122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 560.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.1% |
| 2003 | 644.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 627.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 618.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 592.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 585.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 523.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 487.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 463.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 423.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 572.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 658.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 635.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 623.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 744.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 684.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 644.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 612.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 583.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 576.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 580.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 547.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 658.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 509.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 997.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 862.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 921.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 700.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 692.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 487.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 606.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 423.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 744.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 509.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 658.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 19 Nigeria 761.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Burundi 661.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Chile 544.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Togo 473.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Costa Rica 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Chad 463.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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), annual growth 1.9 % change on previous year (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), per unit of in Malawi?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Malawi was 509.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.