PPP conversion factor, GDP in Malawi
Malawi: PPP conversion factor, GDP was 619.01 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Malawi, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Malawi is 619.01 LCU per international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 222.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Malawi peaked at 619.01 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.46 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Malawi ranks 21st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.46 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.64 LCU per international $ | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 1.81 LCU per international $ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 2.27 LCU per international $ | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 2.8 LCU per international $ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 4.87 LCU per international $ | +73.6% |
| 1996 | 7.28 LCU per international $ | +49.6% |
| 1997 | 8.65 LCU per international $ | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 10.22 LCU per international $ | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 14.08 LCU per international $ | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 17.97 LCU per international $ | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 22.08 LCU per international $ | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 35.26 LCU per international $ | +59.7% |
| 2003 | 38.15 LCU per international $ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 42.67 LCU per international $ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 45.82 LCU per international $ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 53.32 LCU per international $ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 54.04 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 59.37 LCU per international $ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 63.66 LCU per international $ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 70.53 LCU per international $ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 78.77 LCU per international $ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 95.02 LCU per international $ | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 116.22 LCU per international $ | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 149.44 LCU per international $ | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 192.14 LCU per international $ | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 229.41 LCU per international $ | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 262.31 LCU per international $ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 286.32 LCU per international $ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 298.67 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 298.39 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 294.86 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 322.54 LCU per international $ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 401.33 LCU per international $ | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 488.12 LCU per international $ | +21.6% |
| 2025 | 619.01 LCU per international $ | +26.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 619.01 LCU per international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.09 LCU per international $, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 619.01 LCU per international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 198.28 LCU per international $, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.51 LCU per international $ | 1.46 LCU per international $ | 14.08 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.24 LCU per international $ | 17.97 LCU per international $ | 63.66 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.88 LCU per international $ | 70.53 LCU per international $ | 298.67 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.04 LCU per international $ | 294.86 LCU per international $ | 619.01 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 18 South Korea 816.33 LCU per international $ compare
- 19 Syria 807.96 LCU per international $ compare
- 20 Tanzania 749.53 LCU per international $ compare
- 22 Argentina 567.3 LCU per international $ compare
- 23 Myanmar 520.11 LCU per international $ compare
- 24 Iraq 492.93 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, gdp in Malawi?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Malawi was 619.01 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 619.01 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Malawi ranks 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of gross domestic product (GDP) and its expenditure components. This conversion factor is for the level of GDP and the base currency is the US dollar.