Madagascar vs Malawi: GDP per capita
Madagascar
456.51 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malawi
548.16 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Madagascar rank
206th
Malawi rank
204th
GDP per capita over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 548.16 constant 2015 US$ against 456.51 constant 2015 US$ in Madagascar, a difference of 91.65 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 206th and Malawi ranks 204th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 791.86 constant 2015 US$ | 290.51 constant 2015 US$ | 501.35 constant 2015 US$ | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 750.86 constant 2015 US$ | 396.9 constant 2015 US$ | 353.97 constant 2015 US$ | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 565.03 constant 2015 US$ | 385.07 constant 2015 US$ | 179.96 constant 2015 US$ | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 471.6 constant 2015 US$ | 379.95 constant 2015 US$ | 91.65 constant 2015 US$ | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 456.26 constant 2015 US$ | 422.6 constant 2015 US$ | 33.65 constant 2015 US$ | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 449.58 constant 2015 US$ | 534.96 constant 2015 US$ | 85.38 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 441.55 constant 2015 US$ | 557.87 constant 2015 US$ | 116.32 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 548.16 constant 2015 US$ against 456.51 constant 2015 US$ in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 91.65 constant 2015 US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 206th and Malawi ranks 204th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.