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Malawi

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Malawi

Basic data — Malawi, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

5.5 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 2.5
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Lilongwe
Population
20,734,262 inh.
Area
118,484 km²
Currency
MWK
Regime

Executive in office

Peter Mutharika

Head of State

Peter Mutharika

Parti démocrate-progressiste

Lazarus Chakwera

Head of Government

Lazarus Chakwera

Parti du congrès du Malawi

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

11 G$

2024 ↓ -15.3 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

523 $

2024 ↓ -17.5 % vs 2023

Growth

1.7 %

2024 ↓ -0.3 pt vs 2023

Inflation

32.2 %

2024 ↑ +3.4 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

5.1 %

2025 ↑ +0.0 pt vs 2024

Debt / GDP

55.6 %

2022 ↑ +10.8 pt vs 2019

Defense / GDP

1.0 %

2024 ↓ -0.1 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

67.6 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.3 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

1 Md$

Imports

3 Md$

Balance

-2 Md$

Top exports

  • Tabac

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 31%
  • GBR 33%
  • FRA 38%
  • DEU 38%
  • RUS 58%
  • CHN 67%
  • IND 71%

Abstention: 25%

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