Malawi vs Norway: GDP per capita
Malawi
883,722 current LCU
in 2024
Norway
932,843 current LCU
in 2024
Malawi rank
50th
Norway rank
47th
GDP per capita over time
- Malawi
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 932,843 current LCU against 883,722 current LCU in Malawi, a difference of 49,121 current LCU.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 50th and Norway ranks 47th of 208 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 390.27 current LCU | 124,856 current LCU | 124,466 current LCU | Norway |
| 1990s | 3,705 current LCU | 222,434 current LCU | 218,729 current LCU | Norway |
| 2000s | 48,491 current LCU | 423,867 current LCU | 375,376 current LCU | Norway |
| 2010s | 254,609 current LCU | 609,264 current LCU | 354,655 current LCU | Norway |
| 2020s | 621,154 current LCU | 870,124 current LCU | 248,970 current LCU | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malawi or Norway?
- Norway, at 932,843 current LCU against 883,722 current LCU in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malawi and Norway?
- 49,121 current LCU, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Norway rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 50th and Norway ranks 47th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release