Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▼ Falling
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Malawi is 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 5.78 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2019.
Malawi ranks 117th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 114 Madagascar 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Zambia 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Burundi 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Mozambique 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 42,016 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.143 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 96.05 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 250.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 168,173 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 117th out of 118 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income or consumption of the population per day.