GNI in Malawi
Malawi: GNI was 25.84 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 25.84 trillion current LCU for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 474.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Malawi peaked at 25.84 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Malawi 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.46 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 2.83 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 8.99 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 9.44 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 13.27 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1994 | 15.03 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 31.08 billion current LCU | +106.9% |
| 1996 | 50.82 billion current LCU | +63.5% |
| 1997 | 63.73 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 78.02 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 112.84 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 150.05 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 178.15 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 386.71 billion current LCU | +117.1% |
| 2003 | 450.99 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 545.93 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 625.32 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 786.22 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 899.97 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 3.67 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 4.50 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 5.66 trillion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 6.38 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 7.00 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 8.04 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 8.57 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 9.68 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 11.44 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 15.30 trillion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2024 | 19.34 trillion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2025 | 25.84 trillion current LCU | +33.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 25.84 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.74 trillion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 25.84 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 trillion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +117.1% | 178.15 billion current LCU | 386.71 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +106.9% | 15.03 billion current LCU | 31.08 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.08 billion current LCU | 1.46 billion current LCU | 6.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.07 billion current LCU | 7.47 billion current LCU | 112.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 637.23 billion current LCU | 150.05 billion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 trillion current LCU | 1.51 trillion current LCU | 8.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.03 trillion current LCU | 8.57 trillion current LCU | 25.84 trillion current 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 25.84 trillion current 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 25.84 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for gni?
- Malawi ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 474.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.