Adjusted net national income per capita in Malawi

Malawi: Adjusted net national income per capita was 563.04 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
563.04 current US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
171st
of 184 countries
All-time high
563.04 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
84.18 current US$
in 1994
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Adjusted net national income per capita in Malawi, 1980–2021

1002003004005006001980200020211980: 154.2 current US$1981: 151.2 current US$1982: 135.4 current US$1983: 141.5 current US$1984: 139 current US$1985: 126 current US$1986: 121.6 current US$1987: 111 current US$1988: 127.4 current US$1989: 139.4 current US$1990: 160.3 current US$1991: 186.5 current US$1992: 144.7 current US$1993: 168.7 current US$1994: 84.2 current US$1995: 97.5 current US$1996: 176.6 current US$1997: 210.1 current US$1998: 123.7 current US$1999: 127.6 current US$2000: 121.2 current US$2001: 114.8 current US$2002: 246.5 current US$2003: 212.3 current US$2004: 231.8 current US$2005: 235.7 current US$2006: 248.5 current US$2007: 267.8 current US$2008: 311.2 current US$2009: 337.4 current US$2010: 370.3 current US$2011: 420.5 current US$2012: 291.5 current US$2013: 263.7 current US$2014: 281.2 current US$2015: 295.6 current US$2016: 251.7 current US$2017: 421.5 current US$2018: 465.8 current US$2019: 512.4 current US$2020: 556.8 current US$2021: 563 current US$

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Malawi is 563.04 current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Malawi peaked at 563.04 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.18 current US$, in 1994.

Malawi ranks 171st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 134.67 current US$ 111.01 current US$ 154.21 current US$ 10
1990s 148 current US$ 84.18 current US$ 210.09 current US$ 10
2000s 232.73 current US$ 114.78 current US$ 337.4 current US$ 10
2010s 357.41 current US$ 251.68 current US$ 512.4 current US$ 10
2020s 559.94 current US$ 556.83 current US$ 563.04 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 168 Yemen 601.54 current US$ compare
  2. 169 Sudan 598.41 current US$ compare
  3. 170 Niger 592.23 current US$ compare
  4. 172 Eritrea 485.38 current US$ compare
  5. 173 Syria 479.31 current US$ compare
  6. 174 Chad 468.65 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net national income per capita in Malawi?
Adjusted net national income per capita in Malawi was 563.04 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 563.04 current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 84.18 current US$ in 1994.
How does Malawi rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
Malawi ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 9,520 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.