Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 13.87 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 13.87 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi peaked at 13.87 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.53 billion current US$, in 1985.
That places Malawi 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.69 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 3.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.12 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 8.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.85 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ | 10.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.87 billion current US$ | 10.53 billion current US$ | 13.87 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -282.84 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -161.55 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.16 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 600 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 25.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Malawi was 13.87 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Malawi rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Malawi ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.