Malawi vs South Africa: GNI per capita growth
GNI per capita growth over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 112th of 167 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -0.6% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita growth, Malawi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita growth between Malawi and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita growth?
- Malawi ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 112th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita growth (annual %). 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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.