Malawi GDP per Capita

1960 - 2021 | Yearly | USD | CEIC Data

Key information about Malawi GDP Per Capita

  • Malawi Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 655.000 USD in Dec 2021, compared with 637.500 USD in Dec 2020.
  • Malawi GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1960 to Dec 2021, with an average number of 173.310 USD.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 655.000 USD in Dec 2021 and a record low of 45.002 in Dec 1960.
  • CEIC extends history for annual GDP per Capita. The National Statistical Office of Malawi provides GDP per Capita in USD. GDP per Capita prior to 2002 is sourced from the World Bank.


Related information about Malawi GDP Per Capita data

  • In the latest reports, Malawi GDP expanded 4.000 % YoY in Dec 2018.
  • Malawi Nominal GDP reached 10.863 USD bn in Dec 2019.
  • Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 6.325 % in Dec 2021.

View Malawi's GDP per Capita from 1960 to 2021 in the chart:

Malawi GDP per Capita

What was Malawi's GDP per Capita in 2021?

Malawi Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 655.000 USD in Dec 2021, compared with 637.500 USD in Dec 2020. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
655.000 2021 637.500 2020 45.002 1960 655.000 2021 USD yearly 1960 - 2021

GDP per Capita by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD) 6,376.075 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
Algeria (USD) 3,630.400 2021 yearly 1963 - 2021
Argentina (USD) 13,659.387 2022 yearly 1962 - 2022
Armenia (USD) 6,572.248 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Australia (USD) 65,005.795 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Austria (USD) 53,660.663 2021 yearly 1957 - 2021
Azerbaijan (USD) 7,126.200 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Bahrain (USD) 26,120.615 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Bangladesh (USD) 2,687.000 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Belarus (USD) 7,829.152 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Belgium (USD) 49,392.667 2022 yearly 1957 - 2022
Bolivia (USD) 3,137.990 2020 yearly 1960 - 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD) 7,976.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Botswana (USD) 7,830.671 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Brazil (USD) 7,732.460 2021 yearly 1962 - 2021
Brunei (USD) 37,452.922 2022 yearly 1965 - 2022
Bulgaria (USD) 12,291.055 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
Cambodia (USD) 2,344.595 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Canada (USD) 54,104.301 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
Chile (USD) 15,158.291 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
China (USD) 12,621.720 2023 yearly 1957 - 2023
Colombia (USD) 6,239.274 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Croatia (USD) 2,178.494 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Cyprus (USD) 31,114.992 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Czech Republic (USD) 27,566.510 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Denmark (USD) 67,743.599 2022 yearly 1966 - 2022
Ecuador (USD) 5,670.330 2020 yearly 1960 - 2020
Egypt (USD) 4,585.331 2022 yearly 1982 - 2022
Estonia (USD) 28,567.539 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
European Union (USD) 38,454.191 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Finland (USD) 50,836.576 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
France (USD) 43,359.790 2021 yearly 1957 - 2021
Georgia (USD) 5,023.229 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Germany (USD) 48,562.101 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Ghana (USD) 2,353.040 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Greece (USD) 20,192.496 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD) 49,146.654 2022 yearly 1961 - 2022
Hungary (USD) 18,719.000 2021 yearly 1991 - 2021
Iceland (USD) 72,684.247 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
India (USD) 2,301.418 2022 yearly 1958 - 2022
Indonesia (USD) 4,783.269 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Iran (USD) 11,556.954 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Ireland (USD) 85,376.592 2020 yearly 2000 - 2020
Israel (USD) 52,366.430 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Italy (USD) 35,643.132 2021 yearly 1957 - 2021
Ivory Coast (USD) 2,272.556 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Japan (USD) 33,911.210 2022 yearly 1957 - 2022
Jordan (USD) 4,142.967 2021 yearly 1957 - 2021
Kazakhstan (USD) 13,193.700 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Kenya (USD) 2,235.994 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
South Korea (USD) 35,569.900 2023 yearly 1953 - 2023
Kosovo (USD) 5,305.641 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Kuwait (USD) 22,682.592 2020 yearly 1993 - 2020
Kyrgyzstan (USD) 1,295.430 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Laos (USD) 2,595.000 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
Latvia (USD) 21,786.804 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Lebanon (USD) 9,300.837 2020 yearly 1997 - 2020
Lithuania (USD) 26,750.600 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Luxembourg (USD) 132,485.619 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Macau SAR, China (USD) 32,418.334 2022 yearly 1982 - 2022
North Macedonia (USD) 5,975.851 2020 yearly 1994 - 2020
Malawi (USD) 655.000 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Malaysia (USD) 12,471.769 2022 yearly 1957 - 2022
Malta (USD) 33,532.213 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mauritius (USD) 10,134.349 2022 yearly 1976 - 2022
Mexico (USD) 10,934.885 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Moldova (USD) 5,719.317 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Mongolia (USD) 4,482.907 2021 yearly 1991 - 2021
Montenegro (USD) 9,464.241 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Morocco (USD) 3,934.243 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Mozambique (USD) 466.557 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Myanmar (USD) 1,318.623 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
Nepal (USD) 1,399.011 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Netherlands (USD) 57,578.343 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
New Zealand (USD) 47,396.679 2024 yearly 1961 - 2024
Nigeria (USD) 2,057.020 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Norway (USD) 89,114.684 2021 yearly 1915 - 2021
Oman (USD) 23,240.897 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Pakistan (USD) 1,551.180 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Palestinian Territory (USD) 3,367.000 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Panama (USD) 14,339.427 2016 yearly 1950 - 2016
Paraguay (USD) 5,692.830 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Peru (USD) 6,963.308 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Philippines (USD) 3,623.316 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Poland (USD) 18,221.636 2022 yearly 1965 - 2022
Portugal (USD) 27,832.655 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Qatar (USD) 65,274.725 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Romania (USD) 14,987.806 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Russia (USD) 12,593.146 2021 yearly 1992 - 2021
Saudi Arabia (USD) 34,441.065 2022 yearly 1963 - 2022
Serbia (USD) 12,280.000 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Singapore (USD) 84,714.000 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Slovakia (USD) 20,578.587 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Slovenia (USD) 32,172.000 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
South Africa (USD) 6,667.325 2022 yearly 1957 - 2022
Spain (USD) 27,002.608 2020 yearly 1960 - 2020
Sri Lanka (USD) 3,833.000 2023 yearly 1959 - 2023
Sudan (USD) 2,825.832 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016
Sweden (USD) 52,838.491 2020 yearly 1957 - 2020
Switzerland (USD) 91,640.930 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021

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Malawi Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.4 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2005 - Jun 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -108.094 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Aug 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,677.860 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 12.8 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
National Government Debt (USD mn) 2,620.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 66.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MWK bn) 8,041.529 2029 yearly 2002 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) 23,726.151 2029 yearly 2002 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) 7,547.370 2029 yearly 2002 - 2029
Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) 109.900 Jul 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jul 2024
Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) 518.900 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Aug 2024
Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) 223.300 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Aug 2024
Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) -189.200 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Aug 2024
Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) 329.700 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Aug 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 5.545 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -194.6 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1964 - Mar 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 41.1 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 21.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 632.702 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 17.600 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 61.064 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 235.7 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 66.9 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 95,047.621 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 95,349.643 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 0.809 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 1984 - Aug 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2.943 Aug 2024 monthly Jul 1987 - Aug 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 0.093 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Aug 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 38.396 Aug 2024 monthly Feb 1999 - Aug 2024
Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) 404,130.300 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) -333,702.200 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) 480.500 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) 70,428.100 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 122.732 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 140.916 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 93.195 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 89.753 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -122.4 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -1,752.1 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 46.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -146.374 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.2 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -0.0 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 2.597 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
External Debt (MWK mn) 2,812,733.5 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 90.7 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.425 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -6,956.681 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
BoP: Current and Capital Account (MWK mn) -99,300.000 2012 yearly 2003 - 2012
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 8.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.3 2011 yearly 2006 - 2011
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 48.423 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2015 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,005.072 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 2,740.293 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Aug 2024
M2 Growth (%) 36.0 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Jun 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 10.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2019 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 413.8 Oct 2021 monthly Jun 1965 - Oct 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.753 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 1.7 Oct 2021 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2021
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 22.783 Nov 2015 monthly Jan 1972 - Nov 2015
Total Deposits (USD mn) 234.254 Aug 2024 monthly Feb 2005 - Aug 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 66.5 Aug 2024 monthly Feb 2006 - Aug 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 3,880.8 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Aug 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 53.0 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Aug 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 17.7 Dec 2011 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 8.35 2022 yearly 2017 - 2022
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) 796.100 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) 848.900 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) 4,751.700 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Aug 2024
Monetary Survey: Official Foreign Reserves (MWK mn) 400,770.800 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1975 - Dec 2022
Monetary Survey: Net Domestic Assets: Domestic Credit (MWK bn) 6,729.300 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Aug 2024
Bank Deposits (MWK bn) 406.200 Aug 2024 monthly Feb 2005 - Aug 2024

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