GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi
Malawi: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 40.27 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.27 billion current international $
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
140th
of 202 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
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 140th out of 202 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.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.41 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 7.21 billion current international $ | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 6.83 billion current international $ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 7.67 billion current international $ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 7.03 billion current international $ | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 8.38 billion current international $ | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 9.16 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 9.67 billion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 10.16 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 10.61 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 11.03 billion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 10.71 billion current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11.06 billion current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.93 billion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 12.91 billion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 13.75 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.84 billion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 16.71 billion current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 18.33 billion current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 19.98 billion current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 21.61 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 23.14 billion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 23.00 billion current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 25.18 billion current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 25.02 billion current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 23.97 billion current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 24.76 billion current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 24.90 billion current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 25.27 billion current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 27.59 billion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 29.56 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 33.83 billion current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 36.58 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 38.61 billion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 40.27 billion current international $ | +4.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 40.27 billion current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.67 billion current international $, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 40.27 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 137 Moldova 44.72 billion current international $ compare
- 138 Congo 44.50 billion current international $ compare
- 139 Brunei 41.65 billion current international $ compare
- 141 Mauritius 39.11 billion current international $ compare
- 142 Malta 38.69 billion current international $ compare
- 143 Mauritania 37.59 billion current 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 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 140th out of 202 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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February 2026 Data Release