Services, value added in Malawi
Malawi: Services, value added was 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added in Malawi stood at 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Malawi peaked at 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 488.80 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Malawi 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 488.80 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 526.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 529.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 522.29 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 536.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 609.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 689.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 740.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 725.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 768.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 772.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 897.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 953.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 975.43 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 3.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 6.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 6.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.10 billion constant 2015 US$, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.40 billion constant 2015 US$, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 613.69 million constant 2015 US$ | 488.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 768.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 772.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 136 South Sudan 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Isle of Man 6.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Gabon 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Afghanistan 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 141 Brunei 5.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Guinea 5.86 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added in Malawi?
- Services, value added in Malawi was 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 488.80 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for services, value added?
- Malawi ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defense, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.