GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi
Malawi: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 240.69 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
240.69 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
41st
of 211 countries
All-time high
240.69 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
0.081 base year varies by country
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP deflator in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 240.69 base year varies by country for gdp deflator in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 283.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Malawi peaked at 240.69 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.081 base year varies by country, in 1980.
That places Malawi 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.081 base year varies by country | — |
| 1981 | 0.0943 base year varies by country | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1034 base year varies by country | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1151 base year varies by country | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1298 base year varies by country | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1413 base year varies by country | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1604 base year varies by country | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1873 base year varies by country | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2455 base year varies by country | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3008 base year varies by country | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3328 base year varies by country | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3684 base year varies by country | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4173 base year varies by country | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5349 base year varies by country | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6749 base year varies by country | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 1.2 base year varies by country | +77.2% |
| 1996 | 1.82 base year varies by country | +52.3% |
| 1997 | 2.2 base year varies by country | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 2.63 base year varies by country | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 3.68 base year varies by country | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 4.8 base year varies by country | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 6.03 base year varies by country | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 12.82 base year varies by country | +112.7% |
| 2003 | 14.15 base year varies by country | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 16.25 base year varies by country | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 18 base year varies by country | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 21.59 base year varies by country | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 22.48 base year varies by country | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 25.16 base year varies by country | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 27.15 base year varies by country | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 30.45 base year varies by country | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 34.71 base year varies by country | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 40.83 base year varies by country | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 51.87 base year varies by country | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 62.75 base year varies by country | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 75.18 base year varies by country | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 90.43 base year varies by country | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 100 base year varies by country | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 106.15 base year varies by country | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 114.36 base year varies by country | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 121.47 base year varies by country | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 131.37 base year varies by country | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 153.92 base year varies by country | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 189.03 base year varies by country | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 240.69 base year varies by country | +27.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 240.69 base year varies by country is above the median for low income countries, which is 179.64 base year varies by country, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 240.69 base year varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.49 base year varies by country, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (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 | +112.7% | 6.03 base year varies by country | 12.82 base year varies by country |
| 1995 | +77.2% | 0.6749 base year varies by country | 1.2 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1559 base year varies by country | 0.081 base year varies by country | 0.3008 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 base year varies by country | 0.3328 base year varies by country | 3.68 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.84 base year varies by country | 4.8 base year varies by country | 27.15 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.67 base year varies by country | 30.45 base year varies by country | 114.36 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.3 base year varies by country | 121.47 base year varies by country | 240.69 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 38 Guinea 250.18 base year varies by country compare
- 39 Pakistan 249.81 base year varies by country compare
- 40 Mongolia 249.44 base year varies by country compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 239.72 base year varies by country compare
- 43 Laos 222.88 base year varies by country compare
- 44 Gambia 219.87 base year varies by country 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)
- 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 deflator in Malawi?
- Gdp deflator in Malawi was 240.69 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 240.69 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.081 base year varies by country in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp deflator?
- Malawi ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.6%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release