What is gdp per capita in Malawi?

Gdp per capita in Malawi was 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 1,824 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 853.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1954.

How does Malawi rank for gdp per capita?

Malawi ranks 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Malawi

Name: GDP per capita in Malawi
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malawi: GDP per capita was 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

175th

of 184 countries

All-time high

1,824 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2021

All-time low

853.49 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1954

Years of data

1954–2023

GDP per capita in Malawi, 1954–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in Malawi stood at 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 1,824 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 853.49 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1954.

Malawi ranks 175th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	931.71 international-$ in 2021 prices	853.49 international-$ in 2021 prices	988.88 international-$ in 2021 prices	6
1960s	1,090 international-$ in 2021 prices	956.54 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,260 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	1,444 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,269 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,522 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,386 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,196 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,604 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,137 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,015 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,266 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	1,249 international-$ in 2021 prices	915.36 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,747 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	1,421 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,250 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,586 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	1,747 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,655 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,824 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

172 Lesotho 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
173 Chad 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
174 Niger 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
176 Liberia 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
177 Madagascar 1,606 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
178 Mozambique 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Malawi

Manufacturing, value added 909.88 billion constant LCU (2024)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 12.55 billion current US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 21.97 trillion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 3.74 trillion current LCU (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.0% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 2.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 11.0% (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 2.16 trillion current LCU (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 1.4% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 26.74 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Malawi?: Gdp per capita in Malawi was 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 1,824 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 853.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1954.
How does Malawi rank for gdp per capita?: Malawi ranks 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.