Malawi: GDP per capita, current dollars

The latest value from 2025 is 671.51 U.S. dollars, an increase from 522.37 U.S. dollars in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 19690.66 U.S. dollars, based on data from 179 countries. Historically, the average for Malawi from 1980 to 2025 is 403.74 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 169.2 U.S. dollars, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 763.06 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.