Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 1.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 1.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 1.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5257 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Malawi 2nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.737 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.776 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8555 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7484 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7852 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8307 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8333 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8211 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.731 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6238 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5257 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6136 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5315 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9932 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.9% |
| 1999 | 1.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 1.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 1.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7312 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7253 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5914 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 0.742 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7858 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6701 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6587 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6004 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5645 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8191 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9885 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9815 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.903 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9564 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9587 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9531 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9301 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9007 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3461 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 5.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7742 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6238 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8555 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7647 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5257 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.8674 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.894 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5645 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9641 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9007 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 1.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5257 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 2nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.