GDP per Capita: Malawi
Malawi's gdp per capita is currently $721.417 as of 2026. # Malawi GDP per Capita Malawi's GDP per capita reached 721.
Current (2026)
$721.417
+15.9% y/y
Peak (2026)
$721.417
Low (1994)
$278.145
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita — Malawi
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita — Malawi
Analysis# Malawi GDP per Capita
Malawi's GDP per capita reached 721.417 USD in 2026, marking its all-time peak. The metric has grown 56.7% since 1980, when the country's economy was significantly smaller. The current figure represents a substantial recovery from 1994's low of 278.145 USD, demonstrating long-term economic progress despite persistent development challenges.
Recent years reveal volatility alongside growth. A notable dip occurred in 2024 (504.498 USD), interrupting the upward momentum, but 2025-2026 projections show strong recovery, with GDP per capita climbing 43% in just two years. This sharp rebound suggests renewed economic momentum, though sustained growth will depend on continued policy stability and external market conditions.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | $1,129.791 | +10.51% |
| 2029 | $1,022.302 | +10.77% |
| 2028 | $922.89 | +12.19% |
| 2027 | $822.577 | +14.02% |
| 2026 | $721.417 | +15.90% |
| 2025 | $622.47 | +23.38% |
| 2024 | $504.498 | -14.68% |
| 2023 | $591.286 | +4.25% |
| 2022 | $567.203 | -2.36% |
| 2021 | $580.923 | +2.35% |
| 2020 | $567.59 | +4.40% |
| 2019 | $543.685 | +8.50% |
| 2018 | $501.113 | +7.41% |
| 2017 | $466.559 | +12.42% |
| 2016 | $415.016 | -16.62% |
| 2015 | $497.737 | +2.77% |
| 2014 | $484.322 | +8.35% |
| 2013 | $446.999 | -11.71% |
| 2012 | $506.3 | -27.19% |
| 2011 | $695.331 | +11.54% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $623.414 | +9.16% |
| 2009 | $571.113 | +13.17% |
| 2008 | $504.65 | +16.79% |
| 2007 | $432.115 | +7.79% |
| 2006 | $400.898 | +6.33% |
| 2005 | $377.042 | +3.10% |
| 2004 | $365.696 | +5.95% |
| 2003 | $345.163 | -10.15% |
| 2002 | $384.137 | +13.49% |
| 2001 | $338.478 | -4.02% |
| 2000 | $352.65 | -4.24% |
| 1999 | $368.272 | -1.29% |
| 1998 | $373.078 | -36.05% |
| 1997 | $583.417 | +13.93% |
| 1996 | $512.064 | +60.07% |
| 1995 | $319.894 | +15.01% |
| 1994 | $278.145 | -42.44% |
| 1993 | $483.263 | +14.39% |
| 1992 | $422.469 | -19.31% |
| 1991 | $523.591 | +24.49% |
| 1990 | $420.593 | +9.44% |
| 1989 | $384.328 | +8.35% |
| 1988 | $354.718 | +8.23% |
| 1987 | $327.758 | -7.54% |
| 1986 | $354.471 | -1.18% |
| 1985 | $358.713 | -10.40% |
| 1984 | $400.328 | -4.61% |
| 1983 | $419.657 | +0.84% |
| 1982 | $416.18 | -7.06% |
| 1981 | $447.79 | -2.74% |
| 1980 | $460.392 | — |
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