Malawi produces $1,797 per person (PPP) in 2026, below the global average. The economy is worth about $18 billion in total. Over the past five years it has grown at about 1.8% a year. Inflation is 24.4%. Government debt is 74% of GDP. Its current account is in deficit, at 15.4% of GDP.
GDP per capita (PPP)
$1,797
GDP growth
+2.2%
Inflation rate
24.4%
Malawi is a lower-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $1,797. High inflation (24.4%) is a challenge.