GNI in Malawi
Malawi: GNI was 7.52 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Malawi stood at 7.52 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Malawi peaked at 7.52 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.31 trillion constant LCU, in 2018.
Malawi ranks 45th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
GNI in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.38 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2018 | 6.31 trillion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.77 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 6.91 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 7.11 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.98 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 7.15 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 7.26 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 7.52 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 7.52 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.04 trillion constant LCU, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 7.52 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.75 trillion constant LCU, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.49 trillion constant LCU | 6.31 trillion constant LCU | 6.77 trillion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.15 trillion constant LCU | 6.91 trillion constant LCU | 7.52 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Malawi?
- Gni in Malawi was 7.52 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.52 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 trillion constant LCU in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for gni?
- Malawi ranks 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.