PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Malawi
Malawi: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 627.17 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Malawi, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malawi is 627.17 LCU per international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 244.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malawi peaked at 627.17 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.64 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Malawi 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.64 LCU per international $ | 2.64 LCU per international $ | 24.66 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.6 LCU per international $ | 30.91 LCU per international $ | 71.38 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.08 LCU per international $ | 75.44 LCU per international $ | 277.87 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.77 LCU per international $ | 280.9 LCU per international $ | 627.17 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 928.6 LCU per international $ compare
- 17 South Korea 880.12 LCU per international $ compare
- 18 Tanzania 661.5 LCU per international $ compare
- 20 Iraq 545.99 LCU per international $ compare
- 21 Syria 506.86 LCU per international $ compare
- 22 Myanmar 499.7 LCU per international $ compare
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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malawi?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Malawi was 627.17 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 627.17 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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