GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi
Malawi: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.95 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.95 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
48th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.95 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
991.89 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Malawi, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Malawi is 7.95 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malawi peaked at 7.95 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 991.89 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Malawi ranks 48th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 991.89 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.12 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 2.79 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 2.89 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.01 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.15 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.99 trillion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.04 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.22 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.39 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.67 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.02 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 4.32 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.68 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 5.01 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.25 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 5.35 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.64 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5.96 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 6.13 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.28 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.53 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.82 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.21 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 7.26 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.59 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 7.66 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.81 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.95 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 7.95 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 trillion constant LCU, 5.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 7.95 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | 991.89 billion constant LCU | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | 2.12 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | 2.99 trillion constant LCU | 4.68 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 trillion constant LCU | 5.01 trillion constant LCU | 7.21 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.66 trillion constant LCU | 7.26 trillion constant LCU | 7.95 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Malawi?
- Gdp in Malawi was 7.95 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.95 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 991.89 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp?
- Malawi ranks 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release