Mining and quarrying, value added in Malawi
Malawi: Mining and quarrying, value added was 22.42 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Malawi, 1978–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 22.42 billion current LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1,142.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Malawi peaked at 22.42 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1978.
Malawi ranks 30th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.53 billion current LCU | 1.34 billion current LCU | 10.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.31 billion current LCU | 22.20 billion current LCU | 22.42 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Malawi?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Malawi was 22.42 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.42 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1978.
- How does Malawi rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Malawi ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,142.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in current local currency.