Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Malawi

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.0166 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0166 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 96.4%
World rank
38th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.1029 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.0085 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Malawi, 2000–2021

00.020.040.060.080.12000201020212000: 0.039 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.042 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.018 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.028 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.051 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.038 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.045 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.055 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.103 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.029 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.063 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.068 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.057 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.047 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.03 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.018 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.018 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.02 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.018 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.011 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.008 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.017 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malawi stood at 0.0166 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 96.4% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malawi peaked at 0.1029 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

Malawi ranks 38th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Coal rents in Malawi, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0385 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.042 Percentage of GDP +9.0%
2002 0.0176 Percentage of GDP -58.2%
2003 0.0283 Percentage of GDP +60.9%
2004 0.0508 Percentage of GDP +79.7%
2005 0.0384 Percentage of GDP -24.3%
2006 0.0446 Percentage of GDP +16.1%
2007 0.0554 Percentage of GDP +24.3%
2008 0.1029 Percentage of GDP +85.6%
2009 0.0289 Percentage of GDP -71.9%
2010 0.0626 Percentage of GDP +116.7%
2011 0.0681 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2012 0.0568 Percentage of GDP -16.6%
2013 0.0472 Percentage of GDP -16.9%
2014 0.0299 Percentage of GDP -36.7%
2015 0.0185 Percentage of GDP -38.2%
2016 0.0179 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2017 0.0202 Percentage of GDP +12.6%
2018 0.0178 Percentage of GDP -11.4%
2019 0.0114 Percentage of GDP -36.2%
2020 0.0085 Percentage of GDP -25.6%
2021 0.0166 Percentage of GDP +96.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0447 Percentage of GDP 0.0176 Percentage of GDP 0.1029 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.035 Percentage of GDP 0.0114 Percentage of GDP 0.0681 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.0125 Percentage of GDP 0.0085 Percentage of GDP 0.0166 Percentage of GDP 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malawi?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Malawi was 0.0166 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.1029 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Malawi ranks 38th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Coal rents
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Percentage of GDP
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.