General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 7.35 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.35 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
35th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.35 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 7.35 trillion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 735.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Malawi peaked at 7.35 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Malawi ranks 35th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 52.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 67.77 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 91.53 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 106.28 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 136.52 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 181.03 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 217.31 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 248.29 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 289.07 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 299.81 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 396.82 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 586.48 billion current LCU | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 661.19 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 879.12 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2016 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 2.36 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 3.15 trillion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 3.94 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 5.99 trillion current LCU | +51.9% |
| 2025 | 7.35 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 7.35 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 trillion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 7.35 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.10 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 248.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 856.99 billion current LCU | 289.07 billion current LCU | 1.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 trillion current LCU | 2.00 trillion current LCU | 7.35 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 32 United States 11.57 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Mexico 10.30 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Costa Rica 9.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 36 Sudan 6.83 trillion current LCU compare
- 37 Philippines 6.79 trillion current LCU compare
- 38 Bangladesh 6.55 trillion current LCU 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 627.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.85 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Malawi?
- General government total expenditure in Malawi was 7.35 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for general government total expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 735.6%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release