Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Malawi
Malawi: Domestic comprehensive wealth index was 220.89 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
220.89 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
101st
of 151 countries
All-time high
220.89 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
37.06 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Malawi, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic comprehensive wealth index in Malawi is 220.89 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth index in Malawi peaked at 220.89 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.06 billion current US$, in 1995.
Malawi ranks 101st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 45.43 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 49.21 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 47.82 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 45.89 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 46.66 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 55.94 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 67.76 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 68.67 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 72.58 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 79.37 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 92.93 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 114.52 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 152.73 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 191.84 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 191.37 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 210.14 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 189.34 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 199.30 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 205.63 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 199.00 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 187.22 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 207.28 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 188.90 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 218.20 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 220.89 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 220.89 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 189.97 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 220.89 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190.76 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.08 billion current US$ | 37.06 billion current US$ | 49.21 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 94.30 billion current US$ | 46.66 billion current US$ | 191.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.64 billion current US$ | 187.22 billion current US$ | 218.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.89 billion current US$ | 220.89 billion current US$ | 220.89 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic comprehensive wealth index in Malawi?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Malawi was 220.89 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 220.89 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.06 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for domestic comprehensive wealth index?
- Malawi ranks 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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