GNI per capita in Malawi
Malawi: GNI per capita was 338,280 constant LCU in 2025. ▬ Flat
GNI per capita in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 338,280 constant LCU for gni per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Malawi peaked at 355,723 constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 335,244 constant LCU, in 2024.
That places Malawi 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
GNI per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 353,621 constant LCU | — |
| 2018 | 340,462 constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 355,723 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 353,566 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 354,829 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 339,375 constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 338,945 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 335,244 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 338,280 constant LCU | +0.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 338,280 constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 160,529 constant LCU, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 338,280 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,750 constant LCU, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 349,935 constant LCU | 340,462 constant LCU | 355,723 constant LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | 343,373 constant LCU | 335,244 constant LCU | 354,829 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 53 Dominican Republic 441,953 constant LCU compare
- 54 Mauritius 423,202 constant LCU compare
- 55 Niger 360,299 constant LCU compare
- 57 North Macedonia 295,859 constant LCU compare
- 58 Bhutan 236,646 constant LCU compare
- 59 Philippines 227,605 constant LCU 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)
- 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 per capita in Malawi?
- Gni per capita in Malawi was 338,280 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 355,723 constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 335,244 constant LCU in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for gni per capita?
- Malawi ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.