GNI per capita in Malawi
Malawi: GNI per capita was 1.16 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Malawi, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.16 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 341.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Malawi peaked at 1.16 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 233.45 current LCU, in 1980.
Malawi ranks 45th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 233.45 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 247.47 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 267.4 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 296.56 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 338.86 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 371.42 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 405.47 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 458.55 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 587.62 current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 695.94 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 782.45 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 913.19 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 931.06 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,290 current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1994 | 1,478 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 3,062 current LCU | +107.2% |
| 1996 | 4,909 current LCU | +60.3% |
| 1997 | 6,034 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 7,229 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 10,214 current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2000 | 13,260 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 15,367 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 32,550 current LCU | +111.8% |
| 2003 | 37,022 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 43,672 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 48,701 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 59,568 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 66,289 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 77,632 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 87,800 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 101,714 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 118,249 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 136,980 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 177,497 current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 220,877 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 263,163 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 322,522 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 353,621 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 377,789 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 422,637 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 438,967 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 482,649 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 556,197 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 724,935 current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2024 | 893,122 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2025 | 1.16 million current LCU | +30.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.16 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.16 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 | +111.8% | 15,367 current LCU | 32,550 current LCU |
| 1995 | +107.2% | 1,478 current LCU | 3,062 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 390.27 current LCU | 233.45 current LCU | 695.94 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,684 current LCU | 782.45 current LCU | 10,214 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,186 current LCU | 13,260 current LCU | 87,800 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,505 current LCU | 101,714 current LCU | 422,637 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 709,802 current LCU | 438,967 current LCU | 1.16 million 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 per capita in Malawi?
- Gni per capita in Malawi was 1.16 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.45 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for gni per capita?
- Malawi ranks 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.