National comprehensive wealth per capita in Malawi

Malawi: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 11,078 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
11,078 current US$
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
133rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
13,594 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
3,442 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth per capita in Malawi, 1995–2020

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200720201995: 3.4k current US$1996: 4.2k current US$1997: 4.5k current US$1998: 4.2k current US$1999: 3.9k current US$2000: 3.9k current US$2001: 4.6k current US$2002: 5.5k current US$2003: 5.4k current US$2004: 5.6k current US$2005: 6.0k current US$2006: 7.0k current US$2007: 8.4k current US$2008: 10.9k current US$2009: 13.3k current US$2010: 12.7k current US$2011: 13.6k current US$2012: 12.0k current US$2013: 12.3k current US$2014: 12.3k current US$2015: 11.6k current US$2016: 10.6k current US$2017: 11.3k current US$2018: 10.0k current US$2019: 11.3k current US$2020: 11.1k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth per capita in Malawi is 11,078 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Malawi peaked at 13,594 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,442 current US$, in 1995.

That places Malawi 133rd out of 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,052 current US$ 3,442 current US$ 4,467 current US$ 5
2000s 7,058 current US$ 3,913 current US$ 13,297 current US$ 10
2010s 11,791 current US$ 10,020 current US$ 13,594 current US$ 10
2020s 11,078 current US$ 11,078 current US$ 11,078 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 130 Tanzania 12,566 current US$ compare
  2. 131 Guinea 12,167 current US$ compare
  3. 132 Guinea-Bissau 12,095 current US$ compare
  4. 134 Rwanda 10,715 current US$ compare
  5. 135 Uganda 10,500 current US$ compare
  6. 136 Pakistan 10,443 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita in Malawi?
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Malawi was 11,078 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 13,594 current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3,442 current US$ in 1995.
How does Malawi rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
Malawi ranks 133rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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