GNI in Malawi
Malawi: GNI was 14.76 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Malawi is 14.76 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Malawi peaked at 14.76 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion current US$, in 1985.
Malawi ranks 147th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 2.62 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1995 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1997 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +104.4% |
| 2003 | 4.63 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 8.95 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 10.02 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 11.53 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 8.64 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 7.87 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 8.64 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 9.00 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.89 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 8.74 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 11.44 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 12.01 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 12.05 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 13.18 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 11.13 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 14.76 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 14.76 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.51 billion current US$, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 14.76 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.19 billion current US$, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +104.4% | 2.47 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.83 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.38 billion current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 8.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.27 billion current US$ | 7.87 billion current US$ | 11.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 billion current US$ | 11.13 billion current US$ | 14.76 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Malawi?
- Gni in Malawi was 14.76 billion current US$ 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 14.76 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Malawi rank for gni?
- Malawi ranks 147th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.