GDP per Capita (PPP): Malawi
Malawi's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 1,786.81 intl $ as of 2026. # Malawi GDP per Capita (PPP) Malawi's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 1,786.
Current (2026)
1,786.81 intl $
+1.7% y/y
Peak (2026)
1,786.81 intl $
Low (1980)
412.006 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Malawi
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Malawi
Analysis# Malawi GDP per Capita (PPP)
Malawi's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 1,786.81 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak. The country has expanded dramatically since 1980, when the metric stood at just 412.01 international dollars—a total increase of 333.7% over 46 years. Despite this substantial long-term growth, Malawi remains among the world's poorest nations by this measure.
The most significant acceleration occurred after 2016, when stagnation gave way to consistent annual gains. GDP per capita climbed from 1,298.94 in 2017 to 1,786.81 by 2026, reflecting strengthened economic momentum over the past decade. This trajectory suggests Malawi's economy is on a steady upward path, though the country's purchasing power remains constrained relative to global benchmarks.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1,944.706 intl $ | +2.38% |
| 2029 | 1,899.531 intl $ | +2.25% |
| 2028 | 1,857.678 intl $ | +2.02% |
| 2027 | 1,820.952 intl $ | +1.91% |
| 2026 | 1,786.81 intl $ | +1.66% |
| 2025 | 1,757.703 intl $ | +1.95% |
| 2024 | 1,724.063 intl $ | +1.41% |
| 2023 | 1,700.147 intl $ | +2.70% |
| 2022 | 1,655.376 intl $ | +5.07% |
| 2021 | 1,575.454 intl $ | +11.31% |
| 2020 | 1,415.382 intl $ | +4.34% |
| 2019 | 1,356.486 intl $ | +5.85% |
| 2018 | 1,281.5 intl $ | -1.34% |
| 2017 | 1,298.938 intl $ | +2.90% |
| 2016 | 1,262.343 intl $ | +0.35% |
| 2015 | 1,257.919 intl $ | +1.00% |
| 2014 | 1,245.505 intl $ | +4.53% |
| 2013 | 1,191.523 intl $ | +4.00% |
| 2012 | 1,145.745 intl $ | +0.88% |
| 2011 | 1,135.778 intl $ | +4.02% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,091.867 intl $ | +5.14% |
| 2009 | 1,038.441 intl $ | +5.94% |
| 2008 | 980.17 intl $ | +6.71% |
| 2007 | 918.554 intl $ | +9.47% |
| 2006 | 839.058 intl $ | +4.95% |
| 2005 | 799.511 intl $ | +4.40% |
| 2004 | 765.791 intl $ | +5.94% |
| 2003 | 722.856 intl $ | +5.45% |
| 2002 | 685.525 intl $ | -0.45% |
| 2001 | 688.605 intl $ | -4.09% |
| 2000 | 717.935 intl $ | +0.53% |
| 1999 | 714.172 intl $ | +2.19% |
| 1998 | 698.87 intl $ | -0.57% |
| 1997 | 702.894 intl $ | +5.79% |
| 1996 | 664.438 intl $ | +9.82% |
| 1995 | 605.018 intl $ | +14.77% |
| 1994 | 527.178 intl $ | -9.02% |
| 1993 | 579.422 intl $ | +11.63% |
| 1992 | 519.048 intl $ | -6.36% |
| 1991 | 554.277 intl $ | +9.82% |
| 1990 | 504.719 intl $ | +5.59% |
| 1989 | 477.998 intl $ | +0.07% |
| 1988 | 477.682 intl $ | +0.56% |
| 1987 | 475.015 intl $ | -2.05% |
| 1986 | 484.939 intl $ | -3.62% |
| 1985 | 503.169 intl $ | +3.21% |
| 1984 | 487.503 intl $ | +5.46% |
| 1983 | 462.281 intl $ | +4.83% |
| 1982 | 440.992 intl $ | +6.10% |
| 1981 | 415.625 intl $ | +0.88% |
| 1980 | 412.006 intl $ | — |
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