GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: GDP per capita was 364,283 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Malawi stood at 364,283 constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 378,776 constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 171,977 constant LCU, in 1963.
That places Malawi 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 173,032 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 181,870 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 178,719 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 171,977 constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 172,278 constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 191,013 constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 211,076 constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 220,915 constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 211,360 constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 218,342 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 214,050 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 242,614 constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 251,227 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 250,357 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 261,152 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 269,396 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 274,753 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 279,455 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 296,388 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 298,197 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 288,095 constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 262,348 constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 258,505 constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 257,745 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 261,150 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 262,778 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 252,729 constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 244,861 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 239,361 constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 231,399 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 235,101 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 247,878 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 223,109 constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 241,188 constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 219,027 constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 256,040 constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 269,409 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 274,071 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 278,657 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 280,509 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 278,178 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 258,020 constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 256,059 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 263,978 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 271,182 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 272,646 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 277,703 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 295,896 constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 309,385 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 325,387 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 337,653 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 344,129 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 340,744 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 349,129 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 358,569 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 358,598 constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 357,678 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 362,047 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 367,851 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 378,708 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 371,784 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 378,776 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 372,574 constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 370,181 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 366,802 constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 364,283 constant LCU | -0.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 364,283 constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 157,745 constant LCU, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 364,283 constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193,058 constant LCU | 171,977 constant LCU | 220,915 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 263,759 constant LCU | 214,050 constant LCU | 298,197 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 255,897 constant LCU | 231,399 constant LCU | 288,095 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,499 constant LCU | 219,027 constant LCU | 280,509 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 280,843 constant LCU | 256,059 constant LCU | 325,387 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,511 constant LCU | 337,653 constant LCU | 378,708 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,733 constant LCU | 364,283 constant LCU | 378,776 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Gdp per capita in Malawi was 364,283 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 378,776 constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,977 constant LCU in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.