Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Malawi
Malawi: Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index was 1,190 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,190
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
160th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,211
in 2021
All-time low
417.08
in 1907
Years of data
111
1904–2022
Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Malawi, 1904–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Malawi is 1,190, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Malawi peaked at 1,211 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 417.08, in 1907.
That places Malawi 160th out of 166 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.
Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 424.89 | — |
| 1905 | 423.33 | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 423.33 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 417.08 | -1.5% |
| 1908 | 417.08 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 428.02 | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 424.89 | -0.7% |
| 1911 | 432.7 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 438.95 | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 487.38 | +11.0% |
| 1915 | 492.11 | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 473 | -3.9% |
| 1918 | 447.52 | -5.4% |
| 1919 | 437.96 | -2.1% |
| 1920 | 430 | -1.8% |
| 1921 | 426.81 | -0.7% |
| 1922 | 431.59 | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 457.07 | +5.9% |
| 1924 | 495.3 | +8.4% |
| 1925 | 519.18 | +4.8% |
| 1926 | 471.41 | -9.2% |
| 1927 | 504.85 | +7.1% |
| 1928 | 504.85 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 504.85 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 512.82 | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 629.07 | +22.7% |
| 1932 | 629.07 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 683.22 | +8.6% |
| 1934 | 649.78 | -4.9% |
| 1935 | 649.78 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 684.82 | +5.4% |
| 1937 | 694.37 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 691.18 | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 683.22 | -1.2% |
| 1940 | 686.41 | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 684.82 | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 514.41 | -24.9% |
| 1949 | 560.59 | +9.0% |
| 1950 | 516 | -8.0% |
| 1951 | 529 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 540 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 553 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 566 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 564 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 599 | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 610 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 618 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 626 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 628 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 644 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 626 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 599 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 572 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 633 | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 679 | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 725 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 697 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 722 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 713 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 794 | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 851 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 896 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 928 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 934 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 942 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 961 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,015 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1,030 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1,004 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 925 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 904 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 913 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 925 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 966 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 936 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 905 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 872 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 864 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 861 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 899.98 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 802.93 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 865.76 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 791.55 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 906.88 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 972.82 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1,006 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 986.03 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 989.84 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 967.09 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 899.23 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 886.2 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 905.79 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 922.76 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 920.05 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 929.48 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 982.39 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,018 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,062 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,092 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,102 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,089 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,113 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,143 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,144 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,139 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,153 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,173 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,205 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,187 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,211 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,190 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 422.29 | 417.08 | 428.02 | 6 |
| 1910s | 454.32 | 424.89 | 492.11 | 8 |
| 1920s | 474.59 | 426.81 | 519.18 | 10 |
| 1930s | 650.73 | 512.82 | 694.37 | 10 |
| 1940s | 611.56 | 514.41 | 686.41 | 4 |
| 1950s | 572.1 | 516 | 626 | 10 |
| 1960s | 652.5 | 572 | 725 | 10 |
| 1970s | 906.4 | 713 | 1,030 | 10 |
| 1980s | 921.4 | 864 | 1,004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 908.26 | 791.55 | 1,006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 949.28 | 886.2 | 1,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,135 | 1,089 | 1,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,196 | 1,187 | 1,211 | 3 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8979 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 602.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 32.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9892 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 664.23 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 33.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Malawi?
- Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Malawi was 1,190 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,211 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 417.08 in 1907.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index?
- Malawi ranks 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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