GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Malawi
Malawi: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 255.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8121 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Malawi 21st out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.8953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 8.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.4% |
| 1995 | 15.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.9% |
| 1996 | 15.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 16.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 30.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +86.2% |
| 1999 | 43.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2000 | 59.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2001 | 71.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 76.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 96.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 107.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 117.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 135.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 139.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 140.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 140.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 148.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 154.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 245.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 2013 | 357.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2014 | 417.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 487.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 715.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 713.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 708.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 727.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 728.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 781.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 920.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 1,145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 1,710 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 2025 | 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 569.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 535 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 140.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 148.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 727.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 728.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 18 Tanzania 2,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Sudan 2,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Myanmar 2,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Nigeria 1,471 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 South Korea 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Rwanda 1,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8121 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 21st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.1%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.