Malawi Services Value Added
Services value added as % of GDP NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS
Malawi's services value added was 42.66% in 2025, ranked 169th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Malawi's services value added stood at 42.66% in 2025, a decline of +1.54% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 42.66% by 2025. Malawi ranked 169th globally.
Malawi’s services value added as a share of GDP reached 42.66 in 2025, placing the country 169th in the World Bank’s global ranking and marginally below peers such as Indonesia (42.77) and Uganda (42.78). The indicator has risen steadily from a low of 27.17 in 1989, the all‑time trough, to a peak of 53.91 in 2016, before settling at the current level after 46 years of coverage. The post‑peak decline reflects structural constraints in the informal sector and limited diversification beyond agriculture, while the modest recovery since 2016 suggests incremental improvements in tourism, telecommunications and financial services. Compared with the Central African Republic (42.56) and Viet Nam (42.40), Malawi remains close to the regional average but lags behind faster‑growing service economies. Continued investment in digital infrastructure and regulatory reforms could reverse the recent plateau and propel the services share higher in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 39.28% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 40.97% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 42.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 42.66% | −1.54% | #169 |
| 2024 | 44.21% | −0.92% | #26 |
| 2023 | 45.12% | −4.11% | #35 |
| 2022 | 49.24% | −0.53% | #60 |
| 2021 | 49.77% | −0.57% | #58 |
| 2020 | 50.34% | −2.17% | #48 |
| 2019 | 52.51% | −1.00% | #66 |
| 2018 | 53.51% | +0.39% | #79 |
| 2017 | 53.12% | −0.79% | #74 |
| 2016 | 53.91% | +0.70% | #77 |
| 2015 | 53.21% | +0.59% | #73 |
| 2014 | 52.62% | +0.13% | #76 |
| 2013 | 52.48% | −0.03% | #82 |
| 2012 | 52.51% | +0.85% | #87 |
| 2011 | 51.66% | +0.47% | #82 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malawi matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2016. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw services value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi's services value added was 42.66% in 2025. Ranked 169th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from the previous year.
Malawi's services value added peaked at 53.91% in 2016.
The lowest services value added in Malawi was 27.17% in 1989.
Malawi ranks 169th globally in services value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malawi's services value added is projected to reach 42.66% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The services value added of Malawi in 2025 was 42.66%. This ranks 169th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malawi_services-value-added,
title = {Malawi Services Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malawi/services-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}