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Malawi · MWI · Africa
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, recognized as one of the world's least developed nations, heavily reliant on agriculture, particularly tobacco. It grapples with persistent challenges of poverty, food insecurity, and climate vulnerability.
Leadership
Lazarus Chakwera
President
Government: Presidential Republic
Saulos Chilima
Nancy Tembo
Simplex Chithyola Banda
Economy
GDP
$16.5B
GDP per Capita
$750
GDP Growth
+4.0%
Inflation
17.5%
Unemployment
5.5%
AgricultureMiningLight Manufacturing
Trade
Key Exports
TobaccoTeaSugarCoffeeCotton
Key Imports
FoodPetroleum ProductsConsumer GoodsTransport Equipment
Top Partners
South AfricaBelgiumEgyptZimbabweChina
Headlines (8)
The Mirror3d ago
Intense eight-hour struggle for water in Malawi set to end in a matter of weeks
Read moreDevdiscourseJun 26
The Next TB Vaccine Breakthrough Is Coming: Africa Cannot Afford to Be Late
Read moreWorld Health Organization (WHO)Jun 23