Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.2726 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Malawi stood at 0.2726. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 0.2726 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0242, in 1870.
That places Malawi 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0242 | 0.0242 | 0.0242 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0242 | 0.0242 | 0.0242 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0242 | 0.0242 | 0.0242 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0313 | 0.0313 | 0.0313 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0342 | 0.0342 | 0.0342 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0373 | 0.0369 | 0.0376 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0431 | 0.0415 | 0.0447 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0521 | 0.0479 | 0.0563 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0728 | 0.0639 | 0.0816 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0937 | 0.0869 | 0.1006 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1161 | 0.1117 | 0.1204 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1537 | 0.1185 | 0.1889 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2094 | 0.1962 | 0.2225 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.254 | 0.2474 | 0.2606 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2726 | 0.2726 | 0.2726 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 0.2726 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2726 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0242 in 1870.
- How does Malawi rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.