GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Malawi
Malawi: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 35.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.42 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
138th
of 198 countries
All-time high
35.42 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
9.92 billion constant 2011 international $
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Malawi stood at 35.42 billion constant 2011 international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Malawi peaked at 35.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.92 billion constant 2011 international $, in 1994.
Malawi ranks 138th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.00 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 10.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 10.07 billion constant 2011 international $ | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 11.05 billion constant 2011 international $ | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 9.92 billion constant 2011 international $ | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 11.58 billion constant 2011 international $ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 12.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 12.90 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 13.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 13.81 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 14.02 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 13.33 billion constant 2011 international $ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 13.55 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 14.33 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 15.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 15.60 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 16.33 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 17.90 billion constant 2011 international $ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 19.27 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 20.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 22.30 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 23.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 23.85 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 25.14 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 26.55 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 27.30 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 27.98 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 29.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 30.37 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 32.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 32.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 33.83 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 34.14 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 34.79 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 35.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 35.42 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.79 billion constant 2011 international $, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 35.42 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.98 billion constant 2011 international $, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.60 billion constant 2011 international $ | 9.92 billion constant 2011 international $ | 13.81 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.03 billion constant 2011 international $ | 13.33 billion constant 2011 international $ | 20.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.81 billion constant 2011 international $ | 22.30 billion constant 2011 international $ | 32.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.11 billion constant 2011 international $ | 32.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | 35.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 135 Moldova 39.34 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 136 Congo 39.15 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 137 Brunei 36.64 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 139 Malta 34.73 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 140 Mauritius 34.41 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 141 Mauritania 33.07 billion constant 2011 international $ 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, ppp in Malawi?
- Gdp, ppp in Malawi was 35.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 35.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.92 billion constant 2011 international $ in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp, ppp?
- Malawi ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release