Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
116th
of 118 countries
All-time high
1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
All-time low
0.8113 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2010
Years of data
5
1997–2019
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% 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 income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Malawi is 0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.8113 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 116th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 0.9831 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8113 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices, 56% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9831 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9831 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9831 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.8113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 113 Uganda 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Madagascar 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Burundi 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Mozambique 0.5777 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Zambia 0.5628 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 0.9286 international-$ 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 income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8113 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 116th out of 118 countries with data for 2019.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.