PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Malawi
Malawi: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 627.17 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
627.17 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
19th
of 204 countries
All-time high
627.17 LCU per international $
in 2025
All-time low
2.64 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
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 204 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.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Malawi, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.64 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2.85 LCU per international $ | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 3.42 LCU per international $ | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 4.08 LCU per international $ | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 5.36 LCU per international $ | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 9.55 LCU per international $ | +78.3% |
| 1996 | 12.77 LCU per international $ | +33.7% |
| 1997 | 13.62 LCU per international $ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 17.4 LCU per international $ | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 24.66 LCU per international $ | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 30.91 LCU per international $ | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 36.88 LCU per international $ | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 41.66 LCU per international $ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 44.64 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 48.44 LCU per international $ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 54.07 LCU per international $ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 59.7 LCU per international $ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 62.66 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 65.6 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 71.38 LCU per international $ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 75.44 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 78.7 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 92.99 LCU per international $ | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 118.91 LCU per international $ | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 148.3 LCU per international $ | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 182.3 LCU per international $ | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 220.43 LCU per international $ | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 249.1 LCU per international $ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 266.72 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 277.87 LCU per international $ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 280.9 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 282.09 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 315.92 LCU per international $ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 390.79 LCU per international $ | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 501.74 LCU per international $ | +28.4% |
| 2025 | 627.17 LCU per international $ | +25.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 627.17 LCU per international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 211.17 LCU per international $, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 627.17 LCU per international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.88 LCU per international $, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 204 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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