P10 vs gdp per capita in Malawi
Malawi: P10 vs gdp per capita was 0.9286 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
0.9286
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
116th
of 118 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 1997
All-time low
0.8113
in 2010
Years of data
5
1997–2019
P10 vs gdp per capita in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for p10 vs gdp per capita in Malawi is 0.9286, 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, p10 vs gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 1.18 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.8113, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 116th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
P10 vs gdp per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.18 | — |
| 2004 | 0.9831 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8113 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9286 | -10.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.9286 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.67, 56% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.9286 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76, 53% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9831 | 0.9831 | 0.9831 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9275 | 0.8113 | 1.04 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 113 Ghana 1.25 compare
- 114 Madagascar 1.07 compare
- 115 Burundi 0.955 compare
- 117 Mozambique 0.5777 compare
- 118 Zambia 0.5628 compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is p10 vs gdp per capita in Malawi?
- P10 vs gdp per capita in Malawi was 0.9286 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 1997.
- What is the lowest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8113 in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for p10 vs gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 116th out of 118 countries with data for 2019.
- Is p10 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 Our World in Data, published as part of P10 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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