Industry (including construction), value added in Malawi
Malawi: Industry (including construction), value added was 1.51 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Malawi, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Malawi stood at 1.51 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Malawi peaked at 1.51 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 159.96 billion constant LCU, in 1967.
That places Malawi 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 159.96 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1968 | 167.70 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 177.71 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 184.76 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 194.32 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 228.45 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 225.72 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 243.24 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 286.02 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 276.92 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 291.02 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 326.06 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 328.57 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 333.34 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 323.56 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 324.01 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 334.48 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 332.89 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 358.15 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 351.77 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 361.10 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 381.81 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 412.30 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 450.75 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 468.50 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 479.88 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 444.16 billion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 454.85 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 477.08 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 516.41 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 514.70 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 525.88 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 543.07 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 537.75 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 480.11 billion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 445.03 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 494.21 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 518.98 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 556.50 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 611.84 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 698.48 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 757.85 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 901.09 billion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 975.95 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 994.96 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 989.52 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.51 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 268.01 billion constant LCU, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.51 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.07 billion constant LCU, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168.45 billion constant LCU | 159.96 billion constant LCU | 177.71 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 258.51 billion constant LCU | 184.76 billion constant LCU | 328.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.34 billion constant LCU | 323.56 billion constant LCU | 412.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 487.53 billion constant LCU | 444.16 billion constant LCU | 543.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.18 billion constant LCU | 445.03 billion constant LCU | 901.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | 975.95 billion constant LCU | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 industry (including construction), value added in Malawi?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Malawi was 1.51 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.96 billion constant LCU in 1967.
- How does Malawi rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Malawi ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.