GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi
Malawi: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,859 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,859 current international $
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
195th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,859 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
671.5 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1,859 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Malawi peaked at 1,859 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 671.5 current international $, in 1990.
That places Malawi 195th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 671.5 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 731.94 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 673.82 current international $ | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 745.68 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 691.63 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 825.45 current international $ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 884.46 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 915.28 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 941.05 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 960.71 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 974.31 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 924.06 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 931.28 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 979.04 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1,033 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,071 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,124 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,231 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1,311 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1,388 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,458 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,516 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,464 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,558 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1,506 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,403 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1,410 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,380 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,364 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,450 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,513 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,688 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1,778 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,830 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,859 current international $ | +1.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,859 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,165 current international $, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,859 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 804.15 current international $ | 671.5 current international $ | 960.71 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,097 current international $ | 924.06 current international $ | 1,388 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,451 current international $ | 1,364 current international $ | 1,558 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,734 current international $ | 1,513 current international $ | 1,859 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 192 Niger 2,015 current international $ compare
- 193 Liberia 1,885 current international $ compare
- 194 Madagascar 1,884 current international $ compare
- 196 Eritrea 1,742 current international $ compare
- 197 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,710 current international $ compare
- 198 Mozambique 1,700 current international $ compare
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Malawi?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Malawi was 1,859 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,859 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.5 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Malawi ranks 195th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release