GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 602.96 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Malawi, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Malawi stood at 602.96 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Malawi peaked at 707.05 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 209.28 current US$ per person, in 2001.
That places Malawi 202nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 273.18 current US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 255.22 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 246.3 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 236.18 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 227.5 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 226.8 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 239.9 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 241.89 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 268.89 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 310.95 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 287.22 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 307.59 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 227.34 current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 1995 | 234.45 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 245.63 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 290.83 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 292.64 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 262.87 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 228.21 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 209.28 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 247.33 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 321.67 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 435.6 current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 429.68 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 442.33 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 478.31 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 530.25 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 587.68 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 645.43 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 707.05 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 654.9 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 587.31 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 531.99 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 506.32 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 491.66 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 477.19 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 488.47 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 544.81 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 560.77 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 603.67 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 613.44 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 617.82 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 569.02 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 602.96 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 243.37 current US$ per person | 226.8 current US$ per person | 273.18 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 272.84 current US$ per person | 227.34 current US$ per person | 310.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.03 current US$ per person | 209.28 current US$ per person | 587.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 563.51 current US$ per person | 477.19 current US$ per person | 707.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 594.61 current US$ per person | 560.77 current US$ per person | 617.82 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 199 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 720.77 current US$ per person compare
- 200 Eritrea 647.31 current US$ per person compare
- 201 Somalia 637.38 current US$ per person compare
- 203 Mozambique 573.45 current US$ per person compare
- 204 Central African Republic 562.62 current US$ per person compare
- 205 Madagascar 555.91 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8979 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 32.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9892 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 664.23 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 33.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.16 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Malawi?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Malawi was 602.96 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 707.05 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.28 current US$ per person in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 202nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.