GDP growth in Malawi
Malawi: GDP growth was 1.8% in 2024. β Volatile
GDP growth in Malawi, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Malawi is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Malawi peaked at 16.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -10.2%, in 1994.
That places Malawi 150th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 6.3% | 0.5% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | -5.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | -10.2% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | -5.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 4.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 growth in Malawi?
- Gdp growth in Malawi was 1.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.2% in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp growth?
- Malawi ranks 150th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release