Africa 21.1M peopleMWI Capital: Lilongwe
Moving to Malawi
Relocating to Malawi is highly attractive for expats looking for tax optimization, offering a very competitive tax burden of 14.1%. With a very high English proficiency score of 465, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Mozambique.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$1,857.6USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
62.5years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 52/100.
Unemployment
5.1%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.8per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
32.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
3.28/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
Unknown
Head of State: Peter Mutharika
Head of Gov: Lazarus Chakwera
Ruling Party
Malawi Congress Party, Democratic Progressive Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.8%
Female 51.2%
Connectivity
19.0%
Internet Users
Language
465/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
38.5/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
20.7%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
2.6%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-5,811
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
50.7 / 100Property Rights
49.5 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
51.8 / 100Government Integrity
35.0 / 100Tax Burden Score
77.0 / 100Government Spending
77.8 / 100Fiscal Health
4.7 / 100Business Freedom
34.1 / 100Labor Freedom
55.2 / 100Monetary Freedom
55.1 / 100Trade Freedom
68.6 / 100Investment Freedom
50.0 / 100Financial Freedom
50.0 / 100Climate Profile (Lilongwe)
Jan
26 °C
min 18°29 rain days
Feb
26 °C
min 17°25 rain days
Mar
25 °C
min 17°23 rain days
Apr
25 °C
min 15°11 rain days
May
25 °C
min 12°0 rain days
Jun
25 °C
min 11°0 rain days
Jul
24 °C
min 11°0 rain days
Aug
26 °C
min 13°1 rain days
Sep
30 °C
min 16°0 rain days
Oct
32 °C
min 19°2 rain days
Nov
31 °C
min 19°7 rain days
Dec
30 °C
min 19°16 rain days