PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Malawi
Malawi: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 475.26 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
475.26 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
23rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
475.26 LCU per international $
in 2024
All-time low
1.46 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Malawi is 475.26 LCU per international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 218.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Malawi peaked at 475.26 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.46 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Malawi 23rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.46 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.64 LCU per international $ | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 1.81 LCU per international $ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 2.27 LCU per international $ | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 2.8 LCU per international $ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 4.87 LCU per international $ | +73.6% |
| 1996 | 7.28 LCU per international $ | +49.6% |
| 1997 | 8.65 LCU per international $ | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 10.22 LCU per international $ | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 14.08 LCU per international $ | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 17.97 LCU per international $ | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 22.08 LCU per international $ | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 35.26 LCU per international $ | +59.7% |
| 2003 | 38.15 LCU per international $ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 42.67 LCU per international $ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 45.82 LCU per international $ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 53.32 LCU per international $ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 54.04 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 59.37 LCU per international $ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 63.66 LCU per international $ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 70.53 LCU per international $ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 78.77 LCU per international $ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 95.02 LCU per international $ | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 116.22 LCU per international $ | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 149.44 LCU per international $ | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 192.14 LCU per international $ | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 229.41 LCU per international $ | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 262.31 LCU per international $ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 286.32 LCU per international $ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 298.67 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 298.39 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 294.86 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 322.48 LCU per international $ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 382.28 LCU per international $ | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 475.26 LCU per international $ | +24.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 475.26 LCU per international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 207.36 LCU per international $, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 475.26 LCU per international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.27 LCU per international $, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.51 LCU per international $ | 1.46 LCU per international $ | 14.08 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.24 LCU per international $ | 17.97 LCU per international $ | 63.66 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.88 LCU per international $ | 70.53 LCU per international $ | 298.67 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.65 LCU per international $ | 294.86 LCU per international $ | 475.26 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Malawi?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Malawi was 475.26 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 475.26 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.0%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release