GDP, PPP in Malawi

Malawi: GDP, PPP was 40.27 billion current international $ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.27 billion current international $
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
40.27 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
6.41 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

GDP, PPP in Malawi, 1990–2024

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1990200720241990: 6.4B current international $1991: 7.2B current international $1992: 6.8B current international $1993: 7.7B current international $1994: 7.0B current international $1995: 8.4B current international $1996: 9.2B current international $1997: 9.7B current international $1998: 10.2B current international $1999: 10.6B current international $2000: 11.0B current international $2001: 10.7B current international $2002: 11.1B current international $2003: 11.9B current international $2004: 12.9B current international $2005: 13.8B current international $2006: 14.8B current international $2007: 16.7B current international $2008: 18.3B current international $2009: 20.0B current international $2010: 21.6B current international $2011: 23.1B current international $2012: 23.0B current international $2013: 25.2B current international $2014: 25.0B current international $2015: 24.0B current international $2016: 24.8B current international $2017: 24.9B current international $2018: 25.3B current international $2019: 27.6B current international $2020: 29.6B current international $2021: 33.8B current international $2022: 36.6B current international $2023: 38.6B current international $2024: 40.3B current international $

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 40.27 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Malawi peaked at 40.27 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.41 billion current international $, in 1990.

That places Malawi 139th out of 200 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.31 billion current international $ 6.41 billion current international $ 10.61 billion current international $ 10
2000s 14.12 billion current international $ 10.71 billion current international $ 19.98 billion current international $ 10
2010s 24.44 billion current international $ 21.61 billion current international $ 27.59 billion current international $ 10
2020s 35.77 billion current international $ 29.56 billion current international $ 40.27 billion current international $ 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 136 Moldova 44.72 billion current international $ compare
  2. 137 Congo 44.50 billion current international $ compare
  3. 138 Brunei 41.65 billion current international $ compare
  4. 140 Mauritius 39.11 billion current international $ compare
  5. 141 Malta 38.69 billion current international $ compare
  6. 142 Mauritania 37.59 billion current international $ compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp, ppp in Malawi?
Gdp, ppp in Malawi was 40.27 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 40.27 billion current international $ in 2024.
What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 6.41 billion current international $ in 1990.
How does Malawi rank for gdp, ppp?
Malawi ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP, PPP (current international $)
Unit
current international $
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 6,811 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release