HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malawi
Malawi: HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment was 278.56 million constant 2019 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
278.56 million constant 2019 US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
278.56 million constant 2019 US$
in 2024
All-time low
0 constant 2019 US$
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2024
HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malawi is 278.56 million constant 2019 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malawi peaked at 278.56 million constant 2019 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2019 US$, in 2016.
Malawi ranks 11th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 66.41 million constant 2019 US$ | — |
| 2008 | 107.43 million constant 2019 US$ | +61.8% |
| 2009 | 71.80 million constant 2019 US$ | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 65.56 million constant 2019 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 151.97 million constant 2019 US$ | +131.8% |
| 2012 | 145.52 million constant 2019 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 227.51 million constant 2019 US$ | +56.3% |
| 2016 | 0 constant 2019 US$ | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 218.44 million constant 2019 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 258.61 million constant 2019 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 216.96 million constant 2019 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 207.32 million constant 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 259.70 million constant 2019 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 278.56 million constant 2019 US$ | +7.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 278.56 million constant 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.60 million constant 2019 US$, 42.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 278.56 million constant 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.44 million constant 2019 US$, 51.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.88 million constant 2019 US$ | 66.41 million constant 2019 US$ | 107.43 million constant 2019 US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 152.52 million constant 2019 US$ | 0 constant 2019 US$ | 258.61 million constant 2019 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 240.63 million constant 2019 US$ | 207.32 million constant 2019 US$ | 278.56 million constant 2019 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 8 Zambia 504.41 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 9 Nigeria 437.76 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 10 India 334.11 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 12 Zimbabwe 276.29 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 13 Portugal 274.58 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 14 Thailand 248.79 million constant 2019 US$ compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malawi?
- Hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malawi was 278.56 million constant 2019 US$ in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 278.56 million constant 2019 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2019 US$ in 2016.
- How does Malawi rank for hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment?
- Malawi ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total in-country spending on HIV programs and services.