GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 1,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 298.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 1,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8121 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Malawi ranks 20th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.8953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 8.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.4% |
| 1995 | 15.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.9% |
| 1996 | 15.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 16.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 31.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.0% |
| 1999 | 44.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 2000 | 59.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 72.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 76.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 97.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 108.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 118.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 136.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 139.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 140.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 141.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 150.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 156.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 249.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 2013 | 364.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 424.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 499.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 2017 | 730.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 732.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 745.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 749.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 805.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 949.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 1,104 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 1,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 604.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 141.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 477.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 150.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 745.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,060 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 749.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Tanzania 2,585 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Myanmar 2,100 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Sudan 1,575 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 South Korea 1,363 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Iraq 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 1,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8121 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.