GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: GDP per capita was 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Malawi, 1904–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Malawi stood at 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 1,211 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 417.08 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1907.
That places Malawi 159th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 111 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 422.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | 417.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | 428.02 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 1910s | 454.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | 424.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | 492.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1920s | 474.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | 426.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 519.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 650.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 512.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | 694.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 611.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | 514.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 686.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1950s | 572.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | 516 international-$ in 2011 prices | 626 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 652.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 572 international-$ in 2011 prices | 725 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 906.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 713 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 921.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 864 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 908.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | 791.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,006 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 949.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 886.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,089 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,196 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,211 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 156 Chad 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 157 Madagascar 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Afghanistan 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Mozambique 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Niger 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 162 Democratic Republic of Congo 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Gdp per capita in Malawi was 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,211 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 417.08 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1907.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 159th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.