Malawi Live GDP
$11,126,737,396
GDP Added Today
$36,611,368
Malawi GDP (2026)
LiveMalawi has an agriculture-based economy where farming, trade, manufacturing, and services support economic activity. Tobacco remains one of the country's leading export products, while agriculture continues to provide employment for a large share of the population. This page reviews Malawi GDP figures, historical trends, and economic prospects for 2026.
GDP Growth Rate (2026)
2.20%
vs 2025
โฒ +0.10%
GDP Per Capita (2026)
$733
vs 2025
โฒ +$108
Global Rank (Nominal)
#142
of 218 countries
World Share
0.01%
of 2026 World GDP
Years Covered
1980โ2026
47 years
Malawi GDP Growth (1980โ2026)
Annual real GDP growth rate (%)
Historical Highlights
1980โ2026 GDP performance summary
Highest GDP
$18.15B
Lowest GDP
$2.76B
Average Growth
3.40%
1980โ2026
Best Growth
13.80%
Weakest Growth
-10.30%
Share of World GDP (2026)
Malawi
0.01%
United States
25.58%
China
16.47%
Germany
4.31%
Japan
3.46%
Rest of World
50.17%
Key Findings
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Malawi's GDP in 2026 is $18.15B.
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It ranks #142 among 218 countries.
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Malawi contributes 0.01% to the world economy.
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GDP per capita is $733 in 2026.
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The economy recorded GDP growth of 2.20% in 2026.
Historical Data
Malawi GDP Historical Data (1980โ2026)
| 2026 | $18,152,000,000 | 2.20% | $733 | 0.01% | #141 |
| 2025 | $15,047,000,000 | 2.10% | $625 | 0.01% | #146 |
| 2024 | $11,790,000,000 | 1.70% | $504 | 0.01% | #149 |
| 2023 | $13,439,000,000 | 1.90% | $591 | 0.01% | #148 |
| 2022 | $12,531,000,000 | 0.90% | $567 | 0.01% | #149 |
| 2021 | $12,475,000,000 | 4.60% | $581 | 0.01% | #143 |
| 2020 | $11,847,000,000 | 1.00% | $568 | 0.01% | #141 |
| 2019 | $11,031,000,000 | 5.40% | $544 | 0.01% | #148 |
| 2018 | $9,882,000,000 | 4.40% | $501 | 0.01% | #149 |
| 2017 | $8,943,000,000 | 4.00% | $467 | 0.01% | #150 |
| 2016 | $7,733,000,000 | 2.30% | $415 | 0.01% | #150 |
| 2015 | $9,014,000,000 | 3.00% | $498 | 0.01% | #147 |
| 2014 | $8,526,000,000 | 5.70% | $484 | 0.01% | #151 |
| 2013 | $7,648,000,000 | 5.20% | $447 | 0.01% | #151 |
| 2012 | $8,421,000,000 | 1.90% | $506 | 0.01% | #148 |
| 2011 | $11,241,000,000 | 4.90% | $695 | 0.02% | #136 |
| 2010 | $9,796,000,000 | 6.90% | $623 | 0.01% | #136 |
| 2009 | $8,723,000,000 | 8.30% | $571 | 0.01% | #139 |
| 2008 | $7,492,000,000 | 7.60% | $505 | 0.01% | #142 |
| 2007 | $6,240,000,000 | 9.60% | $432 | 0.01% | #145 |
| 2006 | $5,630,000,000 | 4.70% | $401 | 0.01% | #144 |
| 2005 | $5,148,000,000 | 3.30% | $377 | 0.01% | #142 |
| 2004 | $4,895,000,000 | 5.40% | $366 | 0.01% | #143 |
| 2003 | $4,521,000,000 | 5.70% | $345 | 0.01% | #139 |
| 2002 | $4,922,000,000 | 1.80% | $384 | 0.01% | #125 |
| 2001 | $4,178,000,000 | -4.10% | $338 | 0.01% | #126 |
| 2000 | $4,257,000,000 | 0.80% | $353 | 0.01% | #126 |
| 1999 | $4,336,000,000 | 3.50% | $368 | 0.01% | #123 |
| 1998 | $4,275,000,000 | 1.10% | $373 | 0.01% | #124 |
| 1997 | $6,504,000,000 | 6.60% | $583 | 0.02% | #106 |
| 1996 | $5,569,000,000 | 10.00% | $512 | 0.02% | #110 |
| 1995 | $3,412,000,000 | 13.80% | $320 | 0.01% | #127 |
| 1994 | $2,930,000,000 | -10.30% | $278 | 0.01% | #124 |
| 1993 | $5,056,000,000 | 9.70% | $483 | 0.02% | #105 |
| 1992 | $4,394,000,000 | -7.30% | $422 | 0.02% | #105 |
| 1991 | $5,380,000,000 | 8.70% | $524 | 0.02% | #91 |
| 1990 | $4,222,000,000 | 5.70% | $421 | 0.02% | #99 |
| 1989 | $3,715,000,000 | 1.30% | $384 | 0.02% | #99 |
| 1988 | $3,258,000,000 | 3.20% | $355 | 0.02% | #101 |
| 1987 | $2,834,000,000 | 1.60% | $328 | 0.02% | #102 |
| 1986 | $2,883,000,000 | -0.20% | $354 | 0.02% | #101 |
| 1985 | $2,762,000,000 | 4.60% | $359 | 0.02% | #104 |
| 1984 | $2,949,000,000 | 5.40% | $400 | 0.02% | #101 |
| 1983 | $2,986,000,000 | 3.70% | $420 | 0.03% | #99 |
| 1982 | $2,881,000,000 | 2.50% | $416 | 0.03% | #100 |
| 1981 | $3,022,000,000 | -5.20% | $448 | 0.03% | #97 |
| 1980 | $3,022,000,000 | 0.40% | $460 | 0.03% | #97 |
Malawi GDP Projections (IMF)
i| Year | GDP Nominal (Current USD) | GDP Growth Rate (%) | GDP Per Capita (USD) | World Share (%) | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $20,983,000,000 | 2.40% | $824 | 0.02% | #133 |
| 2028 | $24,194,000,000 | 2.70% | $924 | 0.02% | #132 |
| 2029 | $27,567,000,000 | 2.90% | $1,023 | 0.02% | #128 |
| 2030 | $31,426,000,000 | 3.00% | $1,133 | 0.02% | #123 |
| 2031 | $33,357,000,000 | 3.00% | $1,169 | 0.02% | #126 |
Malawi Economy Overview
Malawi has an agriculture-based economy where farming remains the largest source of employment and income. Tobacco is the country's leading export crop, while tea, sugar, coffee, cotton, maize, and groundnuts also contribute to agricultural production.
Manufacturing focuses on food processing, beverages, textiles, and construction materials. Retail, transportation, telecommunications, banking, and tourism continue to support economic activity, although infrastructure development remains an important priority.
Malawi GDP Outlook
Malawiโs future economic performance will depend on agricultural productivity, foreign-exchange availability, infrastructure, and climate conditions. Irrigation, agro-processing, renewable energy, tourism, and export diversification could reduce reliance on tobacco. Better roads, electricity, and access to finance may support small businesses and manufacturing. Droughts, floods, food insecurity, currency shortages, high public debt, limited industrial capacity, and dependence on external assistance remain major challenges.