Malawi Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
Malawi's industry value added was 17.21% in 2025, ranked 146th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Malawi's industry value added stood at 17.21% in 2025, a rise of +0.14% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.21% by 2025. Malawi ranked 146th globally.
Malawi’s industry value added (IVA) has fallen markedly since its all‑time peak of 33.44 in 1992, declining to 16.91 in the 2022 trough before reaching 17.21 in 2025, which places the country 146th globally. Over the 46‑year series, the indicator shows a long‑term downward trajectory, with the most pronounced drop occurring in the post‑2000 period as manufacturing and mining contributions waned relative to agriculture and services. By contrast, peer economies such as Israel (17.35) and the United Kingdom (17.21) maintain slightly higher IVA levels, reflecting more diversified industrial bases and greater investment in technology‑intensive sectors. The modest rebound from the 2022 low to the 2025 figure suggests that recent policy initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure and attracting foreign direct investment may be beginning to bear fruit, but sustained growth will likely depend on expanding value‑added manufacturing, enhancing skill development, and stabilising electricity supply to prevent a return to trough levels.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 16.58% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 16.89% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 17.21% | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.21% | +0.14% | #146 |
| 2024 | 17.07% | −2.23% | #36 |
| 2023 | 19.29% | +2.39% | #59 |
| 2022 | 16.91% | −1.52% | #45 |
| 2021 | 18.42% | −0.66% | #59 |
| 2020 | 19.08% | +0.58% | #64 |
| 2019 | 18.50% | +0.11% | #61 |
| 2018 | 18.39% | +0.64% | #61 |
| 2017 | 17.75% | +0.09% | #59 |
| 2016 | 17.66% | +0.10% | #55 |
| 2015 | 17.56% | +0.29% | #58 |
| 2014 | 17.26% | −0.16% | #51 |
| 2013 | 17.42% | −0.29% | #50 |
| 2012 | 17.72% | −0.45% | #51 |
| 2011 | 18.17% | +0.23% | #51 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malawi matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2016. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi's industry value added was 17.21% in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Malawi's industry value added peaked at 33.44% in 1992.
The lowest industry value added in Malawi was 16.91% in 2022.
Malawi ranks 146th globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malawi's industry value added is projected to reach 17.21% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of Malawi in 2025 was 17.21%. This ranks 146th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malawi_industry-value-added,
title = {Malawi Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malawi/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}