Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▼ Falling
Median 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
Malawi recorded 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in 2019.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
That places Malawi 116th out of 118 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 113 Uganda 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Madagascar 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Burundi 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Zambia 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Mozambique 1.48 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)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -23.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 25.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 525.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 353,070 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 114.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 1.92 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 median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 116th out of 118 countries with data for 2019.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.