Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Malawi
Malawi: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 11,400 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11,400 current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
135th
of 151 countries
All-time high
13,874 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
3,665 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Malawi, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Malawi stood at 11,400 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Malawi peaked at 13,874 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,665 current US$, in 1995.
That places Malawi 135th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,665 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4,406 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 4,681 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 4,455 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 4,182 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 4,155 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,864 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 5,750 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 5,681 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,848 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 6,222 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 7,084 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 8,486 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 10,996 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 13,416 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 13,002 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 13,874 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 12,152 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 12,437 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12,479 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 11,748 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 10,756 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 11,592 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 10,284 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 11,565 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 11,400 current US$ | -1.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 11,400 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,435 current US$, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 11,400 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,866 current US$, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,278 current US$ | 3,665 current US$ | 4,681 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,250 current US$ | 4,155 current US$ | 13,416 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,989 current US$ | 10,284 current US$ | 13,874 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,400 current US$ | 11,400 current US$ | 11,400 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Malawi?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Malawi was 11,400 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13,874 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,665 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Malawi ranks 135th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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