GNI, PPP in Malawi
Malawi: GNI, PPP was 41.74 billion current international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, PPP in Malawi, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 41.74 billion current international $ for gni, ppp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp in Malawi peaked at 41.74 billion current international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.41 billion current international $, in 1990.
Malawi ranks 141st of 203 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, PPP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.41 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 7.21 billion current international $ | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 6.83 billion current international $ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 7.67 billion current international $ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 7.03 billion current international $ | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 8.38 billion current international $ | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 9.16 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 9.67 billion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 10.05 billion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 10.54 billion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 10.97 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 10.61 billion current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 10.97 billion current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.82 billion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 12.79 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 13.65 billion current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 14.74 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 16.65 billion current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 18.28 billion current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 19.85 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 21.38 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 22.92 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 22.65 billion current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.68 billion current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 24.57 billion current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.40 billion current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 24.68 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 24.32 billion current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 24.45 billion current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.92 billion current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 28.74 billion current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 32.82 billion current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 35.47 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 38.12 billion current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 39.62 billion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 41.74 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 41.74 billion current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.77 billion current international $, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 41.74 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.58 billion current international $, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.29 billion current international $ | 6.41 billion current international $ | 10.54 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.03 billion current international $ | 10.61 billion current international $ | 19.85 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.00 billion current international $ | 21.38 billion current international $ | 26.92 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.08 billion current international $ | 28.74 billion current international $ | 41.74 billion current international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 138 Mauritius 46.01 billion current international $ compare
- 139 Brunei 44.50 billion current international $ compare
- 140 Congo 42.09 billion current international $ compare
- 142 Mauritania 40.59 billion current international $ compare
- 143 Malta 37.62 billion current international $ compare
- 144 Haiti 37.32 billion current international $ 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, ppp in Malawi?
- Gni, ppp in Malawi was 41.74 billion current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gni, ppp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 41.74 billion current international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for gni, ppp?
- Malawi ranks 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GNI, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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 series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.