Malawi GDP (2026)
IMF (2026)
- Nominal (current) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Malawi is $18.15 billion ($18,152,000,000) as of 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- The GDP growth rate in 2026 is 2.2%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- GDP per Capita in Malawi (with a population of 22,785,535 people) is $733 in 2026, an increase of $108 from $625 in 2025; this represents a change of 17.3% in GDP per capita.
GDP Change (%)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Malawi
| Year | GDP Nominal (Current USD) | GDP Growth | GDP per capita | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $18,152,000,000 | 2.2% | $733 | 2.56% |
| 2025 | $15,047,000,000 | 2.1% | $625 | 2.59% |
| 2024 | $11,790,000,000 | 1.7% | $504 | 2.61% |
| 2023 | $13,439,000,000 | 1.9% | $591 | 2.6% |
| 2022 | $12,531,000,000 | 0.9% | $567 | 2.6% |
| 2021 | $12,475,000,000 | 4.6% | $581 | 2.63% |
| 2020 | $11,847,000,000 | 1.0% | $568 | 2.67% |
| 2019 | $11,031,000,000 | 5.4% | $544 | 2.69% |
| 2018 | $9,882,000,000 | 4.4% | $501 | 2.71% |
| 2017 | $8,943,000,000 | 4.0% | $467 | 2.75% |
| 2016 | $7,733,000,000 | 2.3% | $415 | 2.76% |
| 2015 | $9,014,000,000 | 3.0% | $498 | 2.79% |
| 2014 | $8,526,000,000 | 5.7% | $484 | 2.84% |
| 2013 | $7,648,000,000 | 5.2% | $447 | 2.88% |
| 2012 | $8,421,000,000 | 1.9% | $506 | 2.91% |
| 2011 | $11,241,000,000 | 4.9% | $695 | 2.96% |
| 2010 | $9,796,000,000 | 6.9% | $623 | 2.99% |
| 2009 | $8,723,000,000 | 8.3% | $571 | 3% |
| 2008 | $7,492,000,000 | 7.6% | $505 | 2.95% |
| 2007 | $6,240,000,000 | 9.6% | $432 | 2.86% |
| 2006 | $5,630,000,000 | 4.7% | $401 | 2.79% |
| 2005 | $5,148,000,000 | 3.3% | $377 | 2.71% |
| 2004 | $4,895,000,000 | 5.4% | $366 | 2.62% |
| 2003 | $4,521,000,000 | 5.7% | $345 | 2.53% |
| 2002 | $4,922,000,000 | 1.8% | $384 | 2.48% |
| 2001 | $4,178,000,000 | −4.1% | $338 | 2.45% |
| 2000 | $4,257,000,000 | 0.8% | $353 | 2.43% |
| 1999 | $4,336,000,000 | 3.5% | $368 | 2.36% |
| 1998 | $4,275,000,000 | 1.1% | $373 | 2.19% |
| 1997 | $6,504,000,000 | 6.6% | $583 | 2.03% |
| 1996 | $5,569,000,000 | 10.0% | $512 | 1.99% |
| 1995 | $3,412,000,000 | 13.8% | $320 | −0.15% |
| 1994 | $2,930,000,000 | −10.3% | $278 | −1.16% |
| 1993 | $5,056,000,000 | 9.7% | $483 | 1.47% |
| 1992 | $4,394,000,000 | −7.3% | $422 | 2.95% |
| 1991 | $5,380,000,000 | 8.7% | $524 | 3.13% |
| 1990 | $4,222,000,000 | 5.7% | $421 | 4.03% |
| 1989 | $3,715,000,000 | 1.3% | $384 | 4.83% |
| 1988 | $3,258,000,000 | 3.2% | $355 | 5.55% |
| 1987 | $2,834,000,000 | 1.6% | $328 | 4.89% |
| 1986 | $2,883,000,000 | −0.2% | $354 | 3.75% |
| 1985 | $2,762,000,000 | 4.6% | $359 | 3.92% |
| 1984 | $2,949,000,000 | 5.4% | $400 | 3.99% |
| 1983 | $2,986,000,000 | 3.7% | $420 | 4.02% |
| 1982 | $2,881,000,000 | 2.5% | $416 | 4.03% |
| 1981 | $3,022,000,000 | −5.2% | $448 | 4% |
| 1980 | $3,022,000,000 | 0.4% | $460 | 3.93% |
| Year | GDP PPP | GDP PPP per Capita | PPP Per Capita Change | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $44,473,000,000 | $1,797 | 2.2% | 2.56% |
| 2025 | $42,293,000,000 | $1,758 | 2% | 2.59% |
| 2024 | $40,286,000,000 | $1,723 | 1.3% | 2.61% |
| 2023 | $38,663,000,000 | $1,701 | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| 2022 | $36,572,000,000 | $1,655 | 5.1% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | $33,832,000,000 | $1,575 | 11.3% | 2.63% |
| 2020 | $29,543,000,000 | $1,415 | 4.3% | 2.67% |
| 2019 | $27,521,000,000 | $1,356 | 5.9% | 2.69% |
| 2018 | $25,272,000,000 | $1,282 | −1.3% | 2.71% |
| 2017 | $24,899,000,000 | $1,299 | 2.9% | 2.75% |
| 2016 | $23,520,000,000 | $1,262 | 0.4% | 2.76% |
| 2015 | $22,782,000,000 | $1,258 | 1% | 2.79% |
| 2014 | $21,925,000,000 | $1,246 | 4.5% | 2.84% |
| 2013 | $20,388,000,000 | $1,192 | 4% | 2.88% |
| 2012 | $19,056,000,000 | $1,146 | 0.9% | 2.91% |
| 2011 | $18,361,000,000 | $1,136 | 4% | 2.96% |
| 2010 | $17,157,000,000 | $1,092 | 5.1% | 2.99% |
| 2009 | $15,861,000,000 | $1,038 | 5.9% | 3% |
| 2008 | $14,552,000,000 | $980 | 6.7% | 2.95% |
| 2007 | $13,263,000,000 | $919 | 9.5% | 2.86% |
| 2006 | $11,782,000,000 | $839 | 4.9% | 2.79% |
| 2005 | $10,917,000,000 | $800 | 4.4% | 2.71% |
| 2004 | $10,250,000,000 | $766 | 5.9% | 2.62% |
| 2003 | $9,468,000,000 | $723 | 5.4% | 2.53% |
| 2002 | $8,784,000,000 | $686 | −0.4% | 2.48% |
| 2001 | $8,500,000,000 | $689 | −4.1% | 2.45% |
| 2000 | $8,666,000,000 | $718 | 0.5% | 2.43% |
| 1999 | $8,409,000,000 | $714 | 2.2% | 2.36% |
| 1998 | $8,008,000,000 | $699 | −0.6% | 2.19% |
| 1997 | $7,836,000,000 | $703 | 5.8% | 2.03% |
| 1996 | $7,227,000,000 | $664 | 9.8% | 1.99% |
| 1995 | $6,453,000,000 | $605 | 14.8% | −0.15% |
| 1994 | $5,553,000,000 | $527 | −9% | −1.16% |
| 1993 | $6,062,000,000 | $579 | 11.6% | 1.47% |
| 1992 | $5,398,000,000 | $519 | −6.4% | 2.95% |
| 1991 | $5,695,000,000 | $554 | 9.8% | 3.13% |
| 1990 | $5,067,000,000 | $505 | 5.6% | 4.03% |
| 1989 | $4,621,000,000 | $478 | 0.1% | 4.83% |
| 1988 | $4,388,000,000 | $478 | 0.6% | 5.55% |
| 1987 | $4,108,000,000 | $475 | −2% | 4.89% |
| 1986 | $3,944,000,000 | $485 | −3.6% | 3.75% |
| 1985 | $3,875,000,000 | $503 | 3.2% | 3.92% |
| 1984 | $3,592,000,000 | $488 | 5.5% | 3.99% |
| 1983 | $3,290,000,000 | $462 | 4.8% | 4.02% |
| 1982 | $3,053,000,000 | $441 | 6.1% | 4.03% |
| 1981 | $2,805,000,000 | $416 | 0.9% | 4% |
| 1980 | $2,704,000,000 | $412 | – | 3.93% |
| Year | GDP Nominal (Current USD) | GDP Real (Constant, Inflation Adjusted) | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,008,925,323 | $11,964,445,581 | 2.61% |
| 2023 | $12,712,150,082 | $11,749,794,461 | 2.6% |
| 2022 | $12,429,060,151 | $11,531,564,449 | 2.6% |
| 2021 | $12,378,129,751 | $11,426,314,940 | 2.63% |
| 2020 | $11,769,313,598 | $10,928,176,722 | 2.67% |
| 2019 | $11,051,865,580 | $10,842,133,934 | 2.69% |
| 2018 | $9,879,231,592 | $10,255,826,274 | 2.71% |
| 2017 | $8,943,543,794 | $9,827,959,688 | 2.75% |
| 2016 | $7,909,868,618 | $9,449,961,239 | 2.76% |
| 2015 | $9,219,474,379 | $9,219,474,379 | 2.79% |
| 2014 | $8,801,326,169 | $8,968,360,291 | 2.84% |
| 2013 | $8,031,571,928 | $8,490,733,601 | 2.88% |
| 2012 | $8,773,203,178 | $8,054,933,506 | 2.91% |
| 2011 | $11,648,142,958 | $7,904,743,382 | 2.96% |
| 2010 | $10,128,323,011 | $7,533,157,578 | 2.99% |
| 2009 | $9,009,887,947 | $7,048,630,103 | 3% |
| 2008 | $7,743,617,352 | $6,506,741,521 | 2.95% |
| 2007 | $6,451,210,219 | $6,044,925,173 | 2.86% |
| 2006 | $5,818,279,739 | $5,515,442,682 | 2.79% |
| 2005 | $5,320,409,651 | $5,267,853,576 | 2.71% |
| 2004 | $5,058,726,350 | $5,101,112,195 | 2.62% |
| 2003 | $4,669,789,300 | $4,838,823,865 | 2.53% |
| 2002 | $5,087,328,438 | $4,577,640,221 | 2.48% |
| 2001 | $2,498,008,665 | $4,501,121,160 | 2.45% |
| 2000 | $2,537,307,580 | $4,736,773,940 | 2.43% |
| 1999 | $2,584,478,924 | $4,663,277,074 | 2.36% |
| 1998 | $2,547,609,590 | $4,525,595,860 | 2.19% |
| 1997 | $3,875,785,863 | $4,355,921,669 | 2.03% |
| 1996 | $3,319,573,750 | $4,196,762,834 | 1.99% |
| 1995 | $2,033,701,498 | $3,910,634,176 | −0.15% |
| 1994 | $1,719,864,761 | $3,350,187,440 | −1.16% |
| 1993 | $3,013,392,658 | $3,732,391,067 | 1.47% |
| 1992 | $2,618,837,835 | $3,402,615,041 | 2.95% |
| 1991 | $3,206,783,830 | $3,671,872,669 | 3.13% |
| 1990 | $2,737,087,862 | $3,377,048,507 | 4.03% |
| 1989 | $2,314,205,130 | $3,195,170,016 | 4.83% |
| 1988 | $2,008,189,508 | $3,152,774,981 | 5.55% |
| 1987 | $1,721,711,808 | $3,055,686,904 | 4.89% |
| 1986 | $1,722,586,299 | $3,006,818,902 | 3.75% |
| 1985 | $1,646,442,273 | $3,013,291,524 | 3.92% |
| 1984 | $1,758,028,656 | $2,881,575,239 | 3.99% |
| 1983 | $1,780,148,049 | $2,734,972,403 | 4.02% |
| 1982 | $1,717,379,495 | $2,636,913,268 | 4.03% |
| 1981 | $1,801,193,910 | $2,572,511,629 | 4% |
| 1980 | $1,801,156,775 | $2,716,201,952 | 3.93% |
Malawi GDP Projections (IMF)
| Year | GDP Nominal (Current USD) | GDP Growth | GDP per capita | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $20,983,000,000 | 2.4% | $824 | 2.55% |
| 2028 | $24,194,000,000 | 2.7% | $924 | 2.52% |
| 2029 | $27,567,000,000 | 2.9% | $1,023 | 2.5% |
| 2030 | $31,426,000,000 | 3.0% | $1,133 | 2.47% |
| 2031 | $33,357,000,000 | 3.0% | $1,169 | 2.4% |
| Year | GDP PPP | GDP PPP per Capita | PPP Per Capita Change | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $46,555,000,000 | $1,828 | −1.5% | 2.55% |
| 2028 | $48,606,000,000 | $1,855 | −1.8% | 2.52% |
| 2029 | $50,899,000,000 | $1,889 | −1.9% | 2.5% |
| 2030 | $53,389,000,000 | $1,926 | −1.9% | 2.47% |
| 2031 | $55,984,000,000 | $1,963 | – | 2.4% |
Sources:
- IMF, World Economic Outlook (April 2026).
- World Bank
- National Accounts Data – United Nations Statistics Division
- World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision – United Nations Population Division