Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 7.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.60 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
46th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.60 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
627.94 billion constant LCU
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 Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi is 7.60 trillion constant LCU, 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 7.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 627.94 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 46th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 627.94 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 675.68 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 679.90 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 670.80 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 687.89 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 777.82 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 871.30 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 932.14 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 913.93 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 960.79 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 954.57 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 2.61 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.72 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.82 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.01 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.18 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.29 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.45 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.77 trillion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.06 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 4.39 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 4.70 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 4.93 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 5.02 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.29 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5.59 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.75 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.89 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.13 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.37 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.77 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.87 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.13 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 7.21 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.32 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.45 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 7.60 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 779.82 billion constant LCU | 627.94 billion constant LCU | 960.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | 954.57 billion constant LCU | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 trillion constant LCU | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | 4.39 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 trillion constant LCU | 4.70 trillion constant LCU | 6.77 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 trillion constant LCU | 6.87 trillion constant LCU | 7.60 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi was 7.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.60 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 627.94 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Malawi ranks 46th out of 198 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.