Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) was 4.48 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Malawi is 4.48 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Malawi peaked at 4.48 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 319.59 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Malawi 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 587.71 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 538.59 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 531.80 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 565.43 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 550.64 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 522.22 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 555.63 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 616.75 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 725.41 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 780.42 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 876.09 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 760.91 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1994 | 319.59 million current US$ | -71.5% |
| 1995 | 454.42 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1996 | 867.47 million current US$ | +90.9% |
| 1997 | 977.11 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 682.11 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 739.48 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 752.59 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 733.07 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +124.1% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4.48 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.99 billion current US$, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4.48 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.87 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +124.1% | 733.07 million current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 597.46 million current US$ | 522.22 million current US$ | 780.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 785.71 million current US$ | 319.59 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 billion current US$ | 733.07 million current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 4.48 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- 97 Madagascar 4.26 billion current US$ compare
- 98 United Arab Emirates 4.25 billion current US$ compare
- 99 Costa Rica 3.46 billion current US$ compare
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 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Malawi?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Malawi was 4.48 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.59 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Malawi ranks 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.