Sub-Saharan Africa
🇲🇼 Malawi
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Malawi
GDP
#151
of 214
Population
#62
of 217
GDP per Capita
#205
of 214
GDP Growth
#67
of 214
Share of World
0.01%
of world GDP
Income Level
Low income
Malawi GDP (2015–2024)
+1.83%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 9,219,474,379.315 USD, 2016: 7,909,868,618.464 USD, 2017: 8,943,543,793.584 USD, 2018: 9,879,231,591.524 USD, 2019: 11,051,865,579.812 USD, 2020: 11,769,313,597.855 USD, 2021: 12,378,129,750.987 USD, 2022: 12,429,060,150.742 USD, 2023: 12,712,150,082.079 USD, 2024: 11,008,925,322.513 USD
Demographics
21.7M
Population
+2.61%annual growth
Labor Market
5.04%
Unemployment Rate
+0.01ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+32.18%
Inflation Rate
+3.39ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Malawi's GDP?
- Malawi's GDP is approximately $11.0 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #151 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Malawi's population?
- Malawi has a population of approximately 21.7M — the #62 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Malawi's GDP per capita?
- Malawi's GDP per capita is approximately $508, ranking #205 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Malawi's economy growing?
- Malawi's economy is currently growing at approximately 1.8% per year, ranking #67 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Malawi in?
- Malawi is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a low income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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