GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 138,299 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 138,299 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 138,299 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,078 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Malawi 153rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 19,642 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 19,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 19,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 19,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 19,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 19,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 22,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 23,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 27,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 32,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 30,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 33,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 24,511 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 25,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 26,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 32,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 33,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 30,804 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 27,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 25,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 31,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 41,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 57,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 58,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 61,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 68,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 78,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 89,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 101,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 114,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 109,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 100,679 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 93,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 91,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 91,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 91,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 95,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 109,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 116,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 128,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 133,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 138,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 29,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 138,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 150 Djibouti 173,959 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Senegal 152,496 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Burundi 146,913 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Nicaragua 133,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Russian Federation 128,630 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Belize 123,440 current US$ per square kilometre 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, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 602.96 current US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi was 138,299 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 138,299 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,078 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Malawi rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.