GNI per capita in Malawi
Malawi: GNI per capita was 852,543 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GNI per capita in Malawi, 1980β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Malawi stood at 852,543 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and up 286.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Malawi peaked at 852,543 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 233.45 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Malawi 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 601,953 current LCU | 438,967 current LCU | 852,543 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.423 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.59 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 35,510 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.59 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.59 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.6 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Malawi?
- Gni per capita in Malawi was 852,543 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 852,543 current LCU in 2024.
- 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 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release