Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Malawi

Malawi: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0013 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
6th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0013 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2024

00.0010.0010.0021980200220241980: 0 units per US$ of GDP1981: 0 units per US$ of GDP1982: 0 units per US$ of GDP1983: 0 units per US$ of GDP1984: 0 units per US$ of GDP1985: 0 units per US$ of GDP1986: 0 units per US$ of GDP1987: 0 units per US$ of GDP1988: 0 units per US$ of GDP1989: 0 units per US$ of GDP1990: 0 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Malawi is 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 107.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Malawi 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 3 Madagascar, Republic of 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 4 Gambia, The 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 5 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 7 Sierra Leone 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 8 Burkina Faso 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 9 Mali 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Malawi?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Malawi rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp?
Malawi ranks 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
252 places, 11,883 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.