Manufacturing, value added in Malawi
Malawi: Manufacturing, value added was 1.24 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing, value added in Malawi, 2017–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing, value added in Malawi stood at 1.24 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 144th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Manufacturing, value added in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -27.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.24 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 billion current US$, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.24 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Malawi?
- Manufacturing, value added in Malawi was 1.24 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion current US$ in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Malawi ranks 144th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.