Jamaica vs Malawi: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Malawi
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.25 million current LCU against 1.16 million current LCU in Malawi, a difference of 90,790 current LCU.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 45th of 208 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,878 current LCU | 390.27 current LCU | 4,488 current LCU | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 73,824 current LCU | 3,684 current LCU | 70,140 current LCU | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 242,384 current LCU | 48,186 current LCU | 194,198 current LCU | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 581,441 current LCU | 249,505 current LCU | 331,936 current LCU | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.02 million current LCU | 709,802 current LCU | 314,794 current LCU | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Jamaica or Malawi?
- Jamaica, at 1.25 million current LCU against 1.16 million current LCU in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Jamaica and Malawi?
- 90,790 current LCU, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malawi?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Malawi rank globally for gni per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 45th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.