Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 358,980 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi is 358,980 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi peaked at 370,507 constant LCU per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 347,074 constant LCU per person, in 2019.
Malawi ranks 52nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 355,275 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2018 | 349,495 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 347,074 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 365,967 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 370,507 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 367,487 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 366,245 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 363,258 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 358,980 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 358,980 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 153,309 constant LCU per person, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 358,980 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355,475 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 350,615 constant LCU per person | 347,074 constant LCU per person | 355,275 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 365,407 constant LCU per person | 358,980 constant LCU per person | 370,507 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 49 Dominican Republic 368,393 constant LCU per person compare
- 50 Sweden 367,299 constant LCU per person compare
- 51 Mauritius 362,835 constant LCU per person compare
- 53 Chad 355,475 constant LCU per person compare
- 54 Hong Kong 336,689 constant LCU per person compare
- 55 Denmark 289,393 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi was 358,980 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 370,507 constant LCU per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 347,074 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 52nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.