GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi
Malawi: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 19.14 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.14 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
44th
of 211 countries
All-time high
19.14 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.46 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 19.14 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 411.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malawi peaked at 19.14 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion current LCU, in 1980.
Malawi ranks 44th of 211 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.46 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 2.83 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 8.99 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 9.44 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 13.27 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1994 | 15.03 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 31.08 billion current LCU | +106.9% |
| 1996 | 50.82 billion current LCU | +63.5% |
| 1997 | 63.73 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 79.16 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 113.94 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 2000 | 151.08 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 180.35 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 390.11 billion current LCU | +116.3% |
| 2003 | 455.04 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 550.92 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 630.04 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 791.37 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 902.89 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 3.74 trillion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 4.61 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 5.68 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 6.53 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 7.23 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 8.24 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 8.82 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 9.98 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 11.80 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 14.76 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 19.14 trillion current LCU | +29.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 19.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 19.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +116.3% | 180.35 billion current LCU | 390.11 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +106.9% | 15.03 billion current LCU | 31.08 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.08 billion current LCU | 1.46 billion current LCU | 6.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.29 billion current LCU | 7.47 billion current LCU | 113.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 641.18 billion current LCU | 151.08 billion current LCU | 1.27 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 trillion current LCU | 1.52 trillion current LCU | 8.24 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.90 trillion current LCU | 8.82 trillion current LCU | 19.14 trillion current 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 19.14 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 19.14 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.7%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release