Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Malawi
Malawi: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
157th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2021
All-time low
546.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1964
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Malawi, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malawi peaked at 1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 546.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1964.
Malawi ranks 157th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 597.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 612.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 596.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 572.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 546.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 604.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 650.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 699.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 675.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 701.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 693.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 773.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 831.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 877.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 915.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 939.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 957.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 975.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,027 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 916.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 889.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 891.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 896.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 929.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 900.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 878.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 854.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 855.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 860.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 904.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 811.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 875.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 792.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 902.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 972.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 1,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,013 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 996.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 932.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 924.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 950.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 974.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 976.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 990.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,145 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1,180 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,194 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,182 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,244 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,274 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,308 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,285 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 625.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 546.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 701.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 902.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 693.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 901.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 854.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 914.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 792.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 924.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,145 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,180 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,308 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,285 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 154 Mali 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 155 Afghanistan 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 156 Chad 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 158 Madagascar 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 159 Niger 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 160 Mozambique 962.81 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malawi?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Malawi was 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 546.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1964.
- How does Malawi rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 157th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.