General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 492.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 492.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 416.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 529.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Malawi 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 10.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 14.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 18.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 19.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 23.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 28.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 28.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 28.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 25.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 45.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.7% |
| 2013 | 73.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.4% |
| 2014 | 75.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 95.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 138.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2017 | 153.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 141.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 143.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 170.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 190.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 253.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 295.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 529.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.5% |
| 2025 | 492.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 153.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 170.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 529.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 15 Cambodia 709.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Iraq 600.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Tanzania 503.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Myanmar 465.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 448.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Argentina 398.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 492.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 529.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.