Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Malawi

Malawi: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 11.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.0%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
90th
of 202 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2023
All-time low
10.7%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Malawi, 2017–2024

0510152017202020242017: 11.3 % of GDP2018: 11.4 % of GDP2019: 11.5 % of GDP2020: 12.1 % of GDP2021: 11.9 % of GDP2022: 10.7 % of GDP2023: 12.8 % of GDP2024: 11 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Malawi stood at 11.0%.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

That places Malawi 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.4% 11.3% 11.5% 3
2020s 11.7% 10.7% 12.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Malawi?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Malawi was 11.0% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2022.
How does Malawi rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Malawi ranks 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.