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Economy of Malawi vs Morocco compared: GDP & Debt

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Malawi has a GDP of $11.3B compared to $161B for Morocco, ranking 151/197 and 58/197 by economy size, respectively.

Malawi has $9.91B in government debt (87.6% of GDP), compared to $109B (67.7% of GDP) in Morocco.

Malawi vs Morocco GDP by year

Malawi
Morocco
1x
Year GDP, current $
Malawi Morocco
2024 $11,316,411,329 $160,610,994,055
2023 $13,363,669,673 $146,036,093,667
2022 $12,429,059,928 $131,245,312,804
2021 $12,378,119,199 $142,022,058,447
2020 $11,769,313,598 $121,353,645,057
2019 $11,051,852,713 $128,920,266,409
2018 $9,879,220,354 $127,341,147,582
2017 $8,943,543,794 $118,540,573,368
2016 $7,909,868,618 $111,572,947,005
2015 $9,219,474,379 $110,413,823,842
2014 $8,801,326,169 $119,130,841,412
2013 $8,031,571,928 $115,739,287,305
2012 $8,773,203,178 $106,937,392,311
2011 $11,648,142,958 $110,080,631,332
2010 $10,128,323,011 $100,865,329,473
2009 $9,009,887,947 $101,154,952,241
2008 $7,743,617,352 $101,822,906,949
2007 $6,451,210,219 $86,947,913,287
2006 $5,818,279,739 $75,883,823,301
2005 $5,320,409,651 $68,852,658,069
2004 $5,058,726,350 $66,114,145,451
2003 $4,669,789,300 $58,029,363,354
2002 $5,087,328,438 $47,077,192,188
2001 $2,498,008,665 $43,831,480,208
2000 $2,537,307,580 $43,017,455,402
1999 $2,584,478,924 $46,266,428,648
1998 $2,547,609,590 $46,497,608,725
1997 $3,875,785,863 $39,147,844,526
1996 $3,319,573,750 $43,161,571,528
1995 $2,033,701,498 $39,030,285,468
1994 $1,719,864,761 $35,604,137,423
1993 $3,013,392,658 $31,655,473,664
1992 $2,618,837,835 $33,711,069,431
1991 $3,206,783,830 $32,285,573,574
1990 $2,737,087,862 $30,179,954,775
1989 $2,314,205,130 $26,314,313,191
1988 $2,008,189,508 $25,705,296,184
1987 $1,721,711,808 $21,765,195,948
1986 $1,722,586,299 $19,462,085,540
1985 $1,646,442,273 $14,991,283,216
1984 $1,758,028,656 $14,824,667,954
1983 $1,780,148,049 $16,251,408,128
1982 $1,717,379,495 $17,692,276,734
1981 $1,801,193,910 $17,788,185,479
1980 $1,801,156,775 $21,728,516,153
1979 - $15,911,994,817
1978 - $13,236,946,234
1977 - $11,049,783,872
1976 - $9,584,297,284
1975 - $8,984,853,005
1974 - $7,675,466,449
1973 - $6,242,145,880
1972 - $5,074,117,545
1971 - $4,356,669,034
1970 - $3,956,336,244
1969 - $3,651,622,669
1968 - $3,271,422,333
1967 - $3,046,345,314
1966 - $2,876,401,297
1965 - $2,948,331,090
1964 - $2,798,345,299
1963 - $2,657,252,578
1962 - $2,379,611,125
1961 - $2,025,693,540
1960 - $2,037,154,742

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Malawi vs Morocco by year

Malawi
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Morocco
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Malawi Morocco
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $523 $1,858 $4,218 $10,415
2023 $633 $1,830 $3,872 $9,895
2022 $604 $1,778 $3,516 $9,310
2021 $617 $1,688 $3,843 $8,623
2020 $603 $1,513 $3,317 $7,705
2019 $581 $1,450 $3,560 $8,046
2018 $533 $1,364 $3,553 $7,801
2017 $496 $1,380 $3,344 $8,115
2016 $451 $1,410 $3,186 $7,853
2015 $540 $1,403 $3,190 $7,799
2014 $530 $1,506 $3,483 $7,237
2013 $497 $1,558 $3,425 $7,542
2012 $558 $1,464 $3,206 $7,308
2011 $763 $1,516 $3,345 $7,274
2010 $683 $1,458 $3,107 $6,849
2009 $626 $1,388 $3,158 $6,629
2008 $554 $1,311 $3,222 $6,437
2007 $475 $1,231 $2,788 $6,058
2006 $441 $1,124 $2,466 $5,781
2005 $414 $1,071 $2,268 $5,275
2004 $405 $1,033 $2,207 $5,025
2003 $383 $979 $1,962 $4,741
2002 $428 $931 $1,612 $4,436
2001 $215.5 $924 $1,521 $4,269
2000 $224.2 $974 $1,513 $3,930
1999 $233.9 $961 $1,651 $3,801
1998 $236 $941 $1,683 $3,740
1997 $367 $915 $1,439 $3,502
1996 $321 $884 $1,610 $3,551
1995 $200.4 $825 $1,478 $3,152
1994 $169.2 $692 $1,369 $3,315
1993 $293 $746 $1,236 $2,979
1992 $258.4 $674 $1,337 $2,979
1991 $326 $732 $1,302 $3,025
1990 $286.7 $672 $1,238 $2,777
1989 $252.2 - $1,099 -
1988 $229.4 - $1,094 -
1987 $207.6 - $944 -
1986 $217.9 - $861 -
1985 $216.1 - $678 -
1984 $239.7 - $687 -
1983 $252.4 - $772 -
1982 $253.3 - $862 -
1981 $276.4 - $890 -
1980 $287.5 - $1,117 -
1979 - - $839 -
1978 - - $716 -
1977 - - $613 -
1976 - - $545 -
1975 - - $524 -
1974 - - $459 -
1973 - - $382 -
1972 - - $319 -
1971 - - $280.6 -
1970 - - $261.5 -
1969 - - $247.8 -
1968 - - $228 -
1967 - - $218.1 -
1966 - - $211.5 -
1965 - - $222.7 -
1964 - - $216.9 -
1963 - - $211.3 -
1962 - - $194.2 -
1961 - - $169.8 -
1960 - - $175.2 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Malawi's GDP per capita is $523, ranking 194/197, compared to $4,218 in Morocco, ranking 127/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Malawi ranks 189th at $1,858, while Morocco ranks 132nd at $10,415.

Economic indicators

Malawi Morocco
Gross domestic product
$11.3B
2024
$161B
2024
GDP rank
151/197
2024
58/197
2024
GDP growth
1.67%
2023-2024
3.79%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$523
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
194/197
2024
127/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,858
2024
$10,415
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
189/197
2024
132/197
2024
Government debt
$9.91B
2024
$109B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.6%
2024
67.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$458
2024
$2,857
2024
Government debt per person rank
168/185
2024
104/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,031
2026
$5,678
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$74.5B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
3
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31%
2019
31.9%
2013
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2019
2.7%
2013
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.5%
2024
33%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
32.2%
2023-2024
0.99%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
26%
2024
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
15.4%
2024
11.8%
2022
Population
22949294
38871720

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Malawi
Spending

Debt
Morocco
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Malawi Morocco
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.5% 87.6% 33% 67.7%
2023 25.5% 86.7% 32% 68.7%
2022 26.7% 75.7% 33.7% 71.4%
2021 23.7% 66.5% 31% 69.4%
2020 22.7% 53.9% 34.1% 72.2%
2019 19.3% 41.2% 27.6% 60.3%
2018 19.4% 40.8% 27.8% 60.5%
2017 21% 40% 27.9% 60.3%
2016 19.7% 37.1% 28.6% 60.1%
2015 19.5% 35.5% 28.5% 58.4%
2014 18.3% 33.5% 30.7% 58.6%
2013 20.7% 35.3% 30.4% 57.1%
2012 18.8% 28.6% 32.5% 52.3%
2011 17% 20% 31.2% 48.6%
2010 19.6% 19.3% 28.7% 45.3%
2009 20.2% 23.5% 28.1% 42.6%
2008 20.6% 23.5% 28.3% 42%
2007 20.7% 18.9% 26.4% 47.1%
2006 17.8% 17.9% 26% 50.6%
2005 17.4% 70.9% 28.6% 54.8%
2004 17.2% 74.7% 24.5% 54.4%
2003 15.4% 84.7% 24.1% 56.9%
2002 13.8% 101.5% 25.8% 59.4%
2001 - - 23.7% 60.4%
2000 - - 22.8% 64.9%
1999 - - 18.4% 63.4%
1998 - - 18.7% 64.5%
1997 - - 18.6% 68%
1996 - - 17.6% 65.3%
1995 - - 21.3% 72.2%
1994 - - 21.7% 69.3%
1993 - - 23.1% 74.7%
1992 - - 22.3% 67%
1991 - - 20.8% 59.1%
1990 - - 22.6% 70.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Malawi's government spending was $3.34B, accounting for 29.5% of its GDP, while Morocco spent $53.1B, or 33% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.6% in Malawi and 67.7% in Morocco, ranking 35/185 and 60/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Malawi

Morocco
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Malawi Morocco
2024 -11% -3.92%
2023 -7.84% -4.41%
2022 -9.32% -5.37%
2021 -8.34% -5.92%
2020 -8.03% -7.15%
2019 -4.55% -3.8%
2018 -4.35% -3.52%
2017 -5.15% -3.3%
2016 -4.9% -4.49%
2015 -4.17% -4.59%
2014 -3.08% -4.78%
2013 -3.73% -4.7%
2012 -1.45% -6.63%
2011 -2.85% -6.08%
2010 0.63% -3.93%
2009 -2.97% -1.63%
2008 -2.92% 0.63%
2007 -2.56% -0.12%
2006 -0.05% -1.8%
2005 -1.63% -5.46%
2004 -2.61% -3.31%
2003 -2.6% -3.74%
2002 -4.47% -4.37%
2001 - -3.79%
2000 - -1.97%
1999 - 3.21%
1998 - 1.47%
1997 - 1.5%
1996 - 0.87%
1995 - -2.54%
1994 - -2.51%
1993 - -2%
1992 - -1.84%
1991 - -0.9%
1990 - -1.32%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Malawi's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.24B, equivalent to 11% of GDP. This compares to Morocco's deficit of $6.3B, or 3.92% of GDP.

Over the past 23 years, Malawi recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Morocco ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Malawi posted an annual deficit equal to 4.26% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.02% of GDP for Morocco.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Malawi

Morocco
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Malawi Morocco
2024 32.2% 0.99%
2023 28.8% 6.09%
2022 20.8% 6.66%
2021 9.3% 1.4%
2020 8.6% 0.71%
2019 9.4% 0.3%
2018 9.2% 1.8%
2017 11.5% 0.75%
2016 21.7% 1.64%
2015 21.9% 1.56%
2014 23.8% 0.44%
2013 28.3% 1.88%
2012 21.3% 1.29%
2011 7.6% 0.91%
2010 7.4% 0.99%
2009 8.4% 0.97%
2008 8.7% 3.71%
2007 7.9% 2.04%
2006 13.9% 3.28%
2005 15.5% 0.98%
2004 11.4% 1.49%
2003 9.6% 1.17%
2002 14.7% 2.8%
2001 22.7% 0.62%
2000 29.6% 1.89%
1999 44.8% 0.68%
1998 29.8% 2.75%
1997 9.1% 1.04%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Malawi has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 17.4%, compared with 1.82% in Morocco. In 2024, inflation was 32.2% in Malawi and 0.99% in Morocco.

Top exports between countries

Malawi
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.86M
Morocco
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $90K
Metals $17K
Raw materials & minerals $7K
Textiles & consumer goods $7K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Malawi Morocco
Current account balance
-$2.13B
2024
-$1.87B
2024
Current account balance ranking
145/190
2024
141/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-18.8%
2024
-1.16%
2024
Goods imports
$3.02B
2024
$66.5B
2024
Goods exports
$1.02B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$895M
2024
$14.3B
2024
Service exports
$508M
2024
$28.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.2%
2023
50.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.2%
2023
42%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Malawi Morocco
Economic freedom 50.7 61.8
Economic freedom ranking 159/197 91/197
Property rights 49.5 55.2
Government integrity 35 35.6
Judicial effectiveness 51.8 32.5
Tax burden 77 65.5
Government spending 77.8 67.5
Fiscal health 4.7 57.5
Business freedom 34.1 72.1
Labor freedom 55.2 46.2
Monetary freedom 55.1 79.6
Trade freedom 68.6 69.8
Investment freedom 50 80
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Malawi
Morocco
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Malawi Morocco
2026 50.7 61.8
2025 50.9 60.3
2024 52.1 56.8
2023 52.8 58.4
2022 53 59.2
2021 53 63.3
2020 52.8 63.3
2019 51.4 62.9
2018 52 61.9
2017 52.2 61.5
2016 51.8 61.3
2015 54.8 60.1
2014 55.4 58.3
2013 55.3 59.6
2012 56.4 60.2
2011 55.8 59.6
2010 54.1 59.2
2009 53.7 57.7
2008 52.7 55.6
2007 52.9 56.4
2006 55.4 51.5
2005 53.6 52.2
2004 53.6 56.7
2003 53.2 57.8
2002 56.9 59
2001 56.2 63.9
2000 57.4 63.2
1999 54 63.8
1998 54.1 61.1
1997 53.4 64.7
1996 56.2 64.3
1995 54.7 62.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Malawi is 50.7, ranking 159/197, compared to 61.8 for Morocco, ranking 91/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Malawi Morocco
Services, % of GDP
44.2%
2024
52.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.1%
2024
25.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
31.8%
2024
10.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$12.3B
2024
$149B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,830
2024
$10,260
2024
Total reserves including gold
$594M
2020
$37.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
154/177
2020
52/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$202M
2024
-$948M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$681M
2024
$1.64B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.4M
2024
$691M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.47%
2024
5.63%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
50.7%
2019
3.9%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
14.5%
2023
30.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.