Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Malawi
Malawi: Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) was 311.68 million USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Malawi, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Malawi stood at 311.68 million USD.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Malawi peaked at 371.55 million USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.89 million USD, in 2001.
That places Malawi 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.89 million USD | — |
| 2002 | 38.25 million USD | +92.3% |
| 2003 | 28.6 million USD | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 39.55 million USD | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 65.36 million USD | +65.3% |
| 2006 | 46.78 million USD | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 140.43 million USD | +200.2% |
| 2008 | 172 million USD | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 246.21 million USD | +43.1% |
| 2010 | 229.71 million USD | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 195.41 million USD | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 159.27 million USD | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 269.64 million USD | +69.3% |
| 2014 | 267.98 million USD | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 371.55 million USD | +38.6% |
| 2016 | 228.75 million USD | -38.4% |
| 2017 | 275.31 million USD | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 178.24 million USD | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 197.37 million USD | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 305.78 million USD | +54.9% |
| 2024 | 311.68 million USD | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.56 million USD | 19.89 million USD | 246.21 million USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 237.32 million USD | 159.27 million USD | 371.55 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.73 million USD | 305.78 million USD | 311.68 million USD | 2 |
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More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0003 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 29.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Malawi?
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) in Malawi was 311.68 million USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 371.55 million USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.89 million USD in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure)?
- Malawi ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, fishing (central government expenditure) — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistics Division of FAO collects annually data on Government Expenditure on Agriculture through a questionnaire, which was developed in partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF is the responsible institution for the Government Finance Statistics (GFS) methodology and annually collects GFS data, including Expenditure by Functions of Government (COFOG). The Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG) is an international classification developed by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and published by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), with the aim of categorise governments' functions according to their purposes. The FAO questionnaire aligns with Table 7 of the IMF GFS questionnaire, replicates the relevant aggregates and drills down to request additional detail related to Agriculture. The FAO dataset consists of a time series, from 2001 onwards, of Total Government Expenditure and expenditure in: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, along with its three disaggregated subsectors of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and Environmental Protection. In addition, expenditure in each detailed function are further disaggregated into Recurrent and Capital expenditure. Additional indicators include the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure, and the Agriculture Orientation Index (ratio between the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure and the Agriculture Value Added as Share of GDP). Data are reported for the highest level of government available (Consolidated general government, consolidated central government or budgetary central government) and are available for about 100 countries on a regular basis.