Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita was 548.16 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
548.16 units per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
204th
of 209 countries
All-time high
569.97 units per person
in 2021
All-time low
258.78 units per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malawi stood at 548.16 units per person.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malawi peaked at 569.97 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 258.78 units per person, in 1963.
That places Malawi 204th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 260.37 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 273.67 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 268.93 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 258.78 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 259.24 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 287.43 units per person | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 317.62 units per person | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 332.43 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 318.05 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 328.55 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 322.1 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 365.08 units per person | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 378.04 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 376.73 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 392.97 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 405.38 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 413.44 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 420.51 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 445.99 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 448.72 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 433.51 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 394.77 units per person | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 388.99 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 387.85 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 392.97 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 395.42 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 380.3 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 368.46 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 360.18 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 348.2 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 353.77 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 373 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 335.73 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 362.93 units per person | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 329.58 units per person | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 385.28 units per person | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 405.4 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 412.41 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 419.31 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 422.1 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 418.59 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 388.26 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 385.31 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 397.22 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 408.07 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 410.27 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 417.88 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 445.25 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 465.55 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 489.63 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 508.09 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 517.83 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 512.74 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 525.36 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 539.56 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 539.61 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 538.22 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 544.8 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 553.53 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 569.86 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 559.45 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 569.97 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 560.64 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 557.03 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 551.95 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 548.16 units per person | -0.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 548.16 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 units per person, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 548.16 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,142 units per person, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.51 units per person | 258.78 units per person | 332.43 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 396.89 units per person | 322.1 units per person | 448.72 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 385.06 units per person | 348.2 units per person | 433.51 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 379.95 units per person | 329.58 units per person | 422.1 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 422.6 units per person | 385.31 units per person | 489.63 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 534.96 units per person | 508.09 units per person | 569.86 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 557.87 units per person | 548.16 units per person | 569.97 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 201 Mozambique 585.68 units per person compare
- 202 Sudan 582.12 units per person compare
- 203 Democratic Republic of Congo 567.56 units per person compare
- 205 Somalia 465.44 units per person compare
- 206 Madagascar 456.51 units per person compare
- 207 Central African Republic 393.99 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malawi?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malawi was 548.16 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 569.97 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.78 units per person in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita?
- Malawi ranks 204th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.