Malawi Real GDP Growth

2003 - 2018 | Yearly | % | National Statistical Office of Malawi

Key information about Malawi Real GDP Growth

  • The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Malawi expanded 4.0 % YoY in Dec 2018, following a growth of 5.2 % in the previous year.
  • Real GDP Growth YoY data in Malawi is updated yearly, available from Dec 2003 to Dec 2018, with an average rate of 5.6 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 9.5 % in Dec 2010 and a record low of 2.1 % in Dec 2012.
The National Statistics Office of Malawi provides annual Real GDP Growth at 2010 prices.


Related information about Malawi Real GDP Growth

  • In the latest reports, Nominal GDP of Malawi reached 10.9 USD bn in Dec 2019.
  • Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 6.2 % in Dec 2020.
  • GDP Per Capita in Malawi reached 628.7 USD in Dec 2021.

View Malawi's Real GDP Growth from 2003 to 2018 in the chart:

Malawi Real GDP Growth

What was Malawi's Real GDP Growth in 2018?

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Malawi expanded 4.0 % YoY in Dec 2018, following a growth of 5.2 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
4.0 2018 5.2 2017 2.1 2012 9.5 2010 % yearly 2003 - 2018

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 4.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2022
Algeria (%) 3.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Argentina (%) 1.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2023
Armenia (%) 12.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Mar 2023
Australia (%) 2.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 1960 - Dec 2022
Austria (%) 1.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1989 - Mar 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 1.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2023
Bahrain (%) 3.9 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2023
Bangladesh (%) 7.1 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Belarus (%) -2.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
Belgium (%) 1.9 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2022
Bolivia (%) 4.3 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 1991 - Jun 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 2.6 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2022
Botswana (%) 6.3 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2022
Brazil (%) 3.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2023
Brunei (%) 0.9 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2022
Bulgaria (%) 2.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2022
Cambodia (%) 5.3 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Canada (%) 2.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1962 - Dec 2022
Chile (%) -0.1 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1987 - Sep 2022
China (%) 4.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1992 - Mar 2023
Colombia (%) 2.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2022
Croatia (%) 4.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (%) 3.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2023
Czech Republic (%) 0.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2022
Denmark (%) 1.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1992 - Dec 2022
Ecuador (%) 3.2 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2022
Egypt (%) 4.4 Sep 2022 quarterly Sep 2002 - Sep 2022
Estonia (%) -4.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2022
European Union (%) 1.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2023
Finland (%) -0.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2023
France (%) 0.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1950 - Mar 2023
Georgia (%) 9.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2022
Germany (%) -0.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1992 - Mar 2023
Ghana (%) 0.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Jun 2006 - Sep 2023
Greece (%) 5.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 2.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1991 - Mar 2023
Hungary (%) 0.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2022
Iceland (%) 6.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2023
India (%) 4.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2005 - Dec 2022
Indonesia (%) 5.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2022
Iran (%) 5.0 Mar 2022 quarterly Jun 1989 - Mar 2022
Ireland (%) -0.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2023
Israel (%) 2.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2022
Italy (%) 1.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1982 - Dec 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 6.8 2022 yearly 1966 - 2022
Japan (%) 0.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1956 - Dec 2022
Jordan (%) 2.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 3.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
Kenya (%) 5.2 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2022
South Korea (%) 1.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1961 - Dec 2022
Kosovo (%) 4.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Kuwait (%) 0.3 Sep 2023 quarterly Jun 2010 - Sep 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 7.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2022
Laos (%) 3.5 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Latvia (%) 0.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2023
Lebanon (%) -25.9 2020 yearly 2005 - 2020
Lithuania (%) -0.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 1995 - Dec 2022
Luxembourg (%) -2.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2022
Macau SAR, China (%) -23.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2022
North Macedonia (%) 0.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2022
Malawi (%) 4.0 2018 yearly 2003 - 2018
Malaysia (%) 7.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2022
Malta (%) 4.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2023
Mauritius (%) 7.4 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2022
Mexico (%) 3.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2022
Moldova (%) -10.3 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2022
Mongolia (%) 7.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2022
Montenegro (%) 4.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Morocco (%) 0.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2022
Mozambique (%) 2.0 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2007 - Dec 2018
Myanmar (%) 3.5 2022 yearly 2011 - 2022
Nepal (%) 0.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2004 - Dec 2023
Netherlands (%) 2.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2023
New Zealand (%) 1.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 1983 - Mar 2023
Nigeria (%) 2.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2023
Norway (%) 1.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1979 - Dec 2022
Oman (%) 3.1 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Pakistan (%) 1.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) -29.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Panama (%) 9.5 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2022
Paraguay (%) 5.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Peru (%) -0.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2023
Philippines (%) 7.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2022
Poland (%) 0.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2022
Portugal (%) 1.8 Jun 2019 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2019
Qatar (%) 1.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2023
Romania (%) 2.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2023
Russia (%) -2.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2023
Saudi Arabia (%) -3.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Serbia (%) 4.5 Sep 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2019
Singapore (%) 0.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2023
Slovakia (%) 1.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2022
Slovenia (%) 2.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2023
South Africa (%) 1.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1961 - Dec 2022
Spain (%) 2.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2022
Sri Lanka (%) -12.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2022
Sudan (%) -1.9 2021 yearly 1983 - 2021
Sweden (%) -0.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1982 - Dec 2022
Switzerland (%) 0.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1966 - Mar 2023

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Includes 133 key indicators for Malawi, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.4 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2005 - Jun 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 12.722 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,434.345 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
National Government Debt (USD mn) 2,620.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 66.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MWK bn) 6,260.770 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) 20,588.320 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) 5,373.870 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) 384.500 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) 406.100 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) 199.600 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) 276.100 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) 21.600 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 5.545 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -42.8 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1964 - Feb 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 47.0 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -7.2 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 71.994 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 221.872 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 6.964 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 89.8 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -35.3 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 90,702.185 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 85,896.266 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 1.809 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1984 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 4.001 Dec 2023 monthly Jul 1987 - Dec 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 0.982 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 21.023 Dec 2023 monthly Feb 1999 - Dec 2023
Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) 92,870.700 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) -44,269.600 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) 13,399.500 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) 48,601.000 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -122.4 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -1,752.1 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 46.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -146.374 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.2 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -0.0 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -95.160 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
External Debt (MWK mn) 2,812,733.5 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 90.7 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.891 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -6,956.681 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
BoP: Current and Capital Account (MWK mn) -99,300.000 2012 yearly 2003 - 2012
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.2 Jun 2022 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2022
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.3 2011 yearly 2006 - 2011
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 48.423 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2015 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,005.072 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 2,261.896 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2024
M2 Growth (%) 36.0 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Jun 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 7.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2019 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 413.8 Oct 2021 monthly Jun 1965 - Oct 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.753 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 1.7 Oct 2021 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2021
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 22.783 Jul 2014 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2014
Total Deposits (USD mn) 272.252 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 2005 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 295.4 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 2006 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 2,762.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 32.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 17.7 Dec 2011 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 8.35 2022 yearly 2017 - 2022
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) 796.100 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) 3,807.600 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2024
Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) 848.900 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021

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