Afghanistan vs Malawi: GDP per capita
Afghanistan
413.76 current US$
in 2023
Malawi
508.37 current US$
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
207th
Malawi rank
206th
GDP per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 508.37 current US$ against 413.76 current US$ in Afghanistan, a difference of 94.61 current US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 207th and Malawi ranks 206th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.16 current US$ | 416.62 current US$ | 151.46 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 568.19 current US$ | 563.11 current US$ | 5.09 current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 409.58 current US$ | 606.64 current US$ | 197.07 current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 508.37 current US$ against 413.76 current US$ in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 94.61 current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 207th and Malawi ranks 206th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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