Economy & Growth in Malawi
1,190 indicators covering economy & growth for Malawi.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports by region of origin, gaps filled | 52.44 million current US$ | 2024 | down 55.9% | 181st |
| Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, annual growth | 100 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 200.0% | 2nd |
| Where China ranks among a country’s import partners, gaps filled | 2 rank | 2024 | down 50.0% | 72nd |
| GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices | 319.65 SLC | 2024 | up 292.4% | 17th |
| GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices | 91.81 USD | 2024 | down 4.2% | 185th |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local | 157.33 SLC | 2024 | up 80.2% | 51st |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices | 45.19 USD | 2024 | down 56.0% | 195th |
| Primary income receipts | 22.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 563.8% | 187th |
| Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita | 1.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 2024 | up 409.5% | 195th |
| Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ | 3.12 % change on previous year | 2027 | down 22.1% | 92nd |
| Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), annual growth rate | 1.66 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 40.7% | 134th |
| Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 416.5% | 192nd |
| Personal remittances, received | 1.7% | 2024 | up 277.6% | 112th |
| Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate | -5.24 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 141.0% | 152nd |
| Net secondary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate | -25.78 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 208.9% | 168th |
| Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate | 15.32 % change on previous year | 2011 | up 217.4% | 65th |
| Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita | 29.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 2024 | down 10.7% | 186th |
| Secondary income receipts | 649.02 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 16.4% | 131st |
| GNI growth | 3.5% | 2025 | up 415.6% | 81st |
| Net primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate | 4.04 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 132.5% | 82nd |
| Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita | 73.82 constant 2024 US$ | 2024 | up 22.6% | 76th |
| Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate | -1.28 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 108.5% | 81st |
| Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP | 0.0574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 9.5% | 84th |
| Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate | 19.94 % change on previous year | 2011 | up 267.5% | 63rd |
| Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate | 5.09 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 58.2% | 77th |
| Gross savings | -2.0% | 2024 | down 151.0% | 174th |
| Foreign direct investment, net | -201.56 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 66.6% | 83rd |
| Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate | -1.03 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 111.9% | 105th |
| Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita | 44,908 constant LCU per person | 2025 | down 38.9% | 63rd |
| Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP | 66.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 54.9% | 32nd |
| Gross capital formation | 997.69 billion constant LCU | 2025 | down 24.7% | 54th |
| Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual | -21.99 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 72.4% | 129th |
| Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate | -14.35 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 126.8% | 179th |
| Net financial account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate | -56.88 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 4,318.1% | 157th |
| Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate | 18.62 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 507.6% | 18th |
| Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita | 403,888 constant LCU per person | 2025 | down 5.8% | 52nd |
| Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP | 601.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 30.4% | 18th |
| Gross national expenditure deflator | 343.78 base year varies by country | 2025 | up 243.8% | 19th |
| Gross national expenditure | 8.97 trillion constant LCU | 2025 | up 16.0% | 45th |
| Gross savings | -2.0% | 2024 | down 151.4% | 174th |
| Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate | -11.92 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 51.2% | 179th |
| Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate | 3.05 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 3,893.8% | 103rd |
| Grants, excluding technical cooperation | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2023 | up 47.4% | 22nd |
| Technical cooperation grants | 86.63 million BoP, current US$ | 2023 | down 8.4% | 59th |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, per square | 0.0295 million USD per square kilometre | 2023 | up 224.4% | 150th |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 | 14.73 million SLC per square kilometre | 2023 | up 224.4% | 49th |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre | 0.019 million USD per square kilometre | 2023 | up 104.9% | 159th |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, per | 22.05 million SLC per square kilometre | 2023 | up 552.9% | 43rd |
| Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, per square kilometre | 0.124 million USD per square kilometre | 2023 | up 72.1% | 146th |
| Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices | 61.94 million SLC per square kilometre | 2023 | up 72.1% | 46th |
| Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, per square kilometre | 0.1339 million USD per square kilometre | 2023 | up 106.1% | 149th |
| Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per square | 155.5 million SLC per square kilometre | 2023 | up 556.6% | 33rd |
| GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, per square kilometre | 0.0011 USD per square kilometre | 2023 | up 19.7% | 95th |
| Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre | 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 2023 | down 24.2% | 166th |
| Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per | 31.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 487.1% | 39th |
| Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per | 27,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 2023 | up 84.2% | 163rd |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per | 18.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 23.3% | 26th |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) | 26,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2023 | up 23.3% | 101st |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per | 47.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 541.8% | 20th |
| Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre | 51.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 127.1% | 37th |