Malawi vs Rwanda: GNI
GNI over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 16.01 billion current US$ against 14.76 billion current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 1.25 billion current US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 147th and Rwanda ranks 144th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.83 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 54.70 million current US$ | Malawi |
| 1990s | 2.76 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 981.37 million current US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.38 billion current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9.27 billion current US$ | 8.07 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 12.43 billion current US$ | 13.36 billion current US$ | 936.72 million current US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 16.01 billion current US$ against 14.76 billion current US$ in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 1.25 billion current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for gni?
- Malawi ranks 147th and Rwanda ranks 144th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.