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Malawi

Updated 2024
Data Sources
World Bank • IMF • Malawi Statistics
GDP (Nominal)

$11.01B

2024
Population

21,655,286.0

2024
GDP Growth

1.83 %

2024
Area

118,480 km²

2022

Country Overview

Malawi is located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

Key Facts
  • Capital: Lilongwe
  • Population Density: 182.8 people/km²
  • GDP per Capita: $508.0

Geographic Data

118480.0 km²

Key Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

1.8%

2024
Unemployment

5.0%

2024
Government Debt

55.6%

2022
Inflation Rate

32.2%

2024
Current Account

-17.9%

2023
Exports

No Data

Imports

No Data

Data & Methodology

Data Sources
  • World Bank Development Indicators
  • IMF World Economic Outlook
  • Malawi National Statistics
Update Frequency
Annual (70%)
Quarterly (20%)
Monthly (10%)

Last updated: 2025