Wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi
Malawi: Wealth per capita by asset group was 4,783 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi is 4,783 $, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi peaked at 4,783 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,664 $, in 1995.
That places Malawi 83rd out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,664 $ | 1,664 $ | 1,664 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,289 $ | 2,183 $ | 2,395 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,206 $ | 3,629 $ | 4,783 $ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Malawi was 4,783 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,783 $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,664 $ in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Malawi ranks 83rd out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).