GDP in Malawi
Malawi: GDP was 7.95 trillion constant LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Malawi, 1970β2024
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 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More population data for Malawi
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.423 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.59 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 35,510 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.59 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.59 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.6 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.65 (2023)
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 209 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