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Malawi
Republic of Malawi
Quick facts
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Population
- 19 m
- Area
- 118,484 km²
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Languages
- English, Chewa
- Currency
- Malawian kwacha (MK)
- Demonym
- Malawian
- UN member
- Yes
How Malawi compares
Economy size$11 B
147th of 178 worldwide · 12th of 17 in Eastern Africa
Income per person$523
175th of 178 worldwide · 16th of 17 in Eastern Africa
Life expectancy67.6 yrs
138th of 179 worldwide · 7th of 17 in Eastern Africa
Internet access19.0%
164th of 179 worldwide · 12th of 17 in Eastern Africa
Military spending$118 M
137th of 163 worldwide · 12th of 16 in Eastern Africa
Highlights
GDP
$11 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$523
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
67.6 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.2%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
25
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
4.2%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From the Maravi Confederacy on the shores of Lake Nyasa and the Chongoni rock-painters to the slave caravans, Scottish missions, the Chilembwe rising, and independence under Kamuzu Banda.
Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.