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

Malawi
29.66 % change on previous year
in 2024
Zambia
23.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
Malawi rank
16th
Zambia rank
19th

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
050100150197119972024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 29.66 % change on previous year against 23.58 % change on previous year in Zambia, a difference of 6.08 % change on previous year.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zambia ahead.

Malawi ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 19th of 211 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 18.01 % change on previous year 40.69 % change on previous year 22.68 % change on previous year Zambia
1990s 36.01 % change on previous year 72.08 % change on previous year 36.08 % change on previous year Zambia
2000s 29.75 % change on previous year 25.41 % change on previous year 4.34 % change on previous year Malawi
2010s 20.71 % change on previous year 14.63 % change on previous year 6.09 % change on previous year Malawi
2020s 18.64 % change on previous year 18.36 % change on previous year 0.2789 % change on previous year Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate, Malawi or Zambia?
Malawi, at 29.66 % change on previous year against 23.58 % change on previous year in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate between Malawi and Zambia?
6.08 % change on previous year, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Malawi ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 19th 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.