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Malawi

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Lilongwe

Malawi posted GDP of $14.92B in 2025. Population stands at 22.22M, while GDP per capita reaches $671.51. Latest available inflation is 28.37%, and unemployment is 5.07%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $14.92B 2025 Population, total 22.22M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $671.51 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 28.37% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 67.56 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 5.07% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 1.89% 2025

Population, total

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22.22M
2025

Population, total increased from 3.63M in 1960 to 22.22M in 2025, a gain of 18.59M.

GDP (current US$)

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$14.92B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $1.80B in 1980 to $14.92B in 2025, a gain of $13.12B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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28.37%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 11.81% in 1981 to 28.37% in 2025, a gain of 16.56%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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67.56 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 34.99 years in 1960 to 67.56 years in 2024, a gain of 32.58 years.

Country takeaways

  • Malawi posts $14.92B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #142.
  • Malawi posts 22.22M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #60.
  • Malawi posts $671.51 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #181.
  • Malawi posts 28.37% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #161.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 3.63M in 1960 to 22.22M in 2025, a gain of 18.59M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $1.80B in 1980 to $14.92B in 2025, a gain of $13.12B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 11.81% in 1981 to 28.37% in 2025, a gain of 16.56%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 34.99 years in 1960 to 67.56 years in 2024, a gain of 32.58 years.

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