Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malawi
Malawi: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.44 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malawi, 2001–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malawi stood at 0.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malawi peaked at 1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2001.
That places Malawi 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4222 | 0.18 | 0.89 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.608 | 0.43 | 1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malawi?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Malawi was 0.44 in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Malawi ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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