Ghana vs Malawi: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate

Ghana
32.49 % change on previous year
in 2024
Malawi
29.66 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ghana rank
13th
Malawi rank
16th

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
0255075100125197119972024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 32.49 % change on previous year against 29.66 % change on previous year in Malawi, a difference of 2.83 % change on previous year.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 13th and Malawi ranks 16th of 211 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 49.54 % change on previous year 18.01 % change on previous year 31.54 % change on previous year Ghana
1990s 31.12 % change on previous year 36.01 % change on previous year 4.89 % change on previous year Malawi
2000s 34.77 % change on previous year 29.75 % change on previous year 5.02 % change on previous year Ghana
2010s 26.23 % change on previous year 20.71 % change on previous year 5.52 % change on previous year Ghana
2020s 27.56 % change on previous year 18.64 % change on previous year 8.92 % change on previous year Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate, Ghana or Malawi?
Ghana, at 32.49 % change on previous year against 29.66 % change on previous year in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate between Ghana and Malawi?
2.83 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Ghana ranks 13th and Malawi ranks 16th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,125 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.