Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, 2019–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -3 % change on previous year for terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 103rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -5.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2021 | -32.1 % change on previous year | -1406.8% |
| 2022 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2023 | -93.45 % change on previous year | -794.2% |
| 2024 | -2 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2025 | -3 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -3 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -3 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -3 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.6 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -5.95 % change on previous year | -5.95 % change on previous year | -5.95 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | -19.1 % change on previous year | -93.45 % change on previous year | 13.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 100 Kazakhstan 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Sierra Leone 0.5691 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Guinea -1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Uganda -3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Cape Verde -4.13 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Benin -4.36 % change on previous year 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 terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malawi was -3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.45 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Terms of trade adjustment Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.