GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Malawi
Malawi: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 852,543 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Malawi, 1980–2024
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 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | 679,407 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 852,543 current LCU | +25.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 852,543 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 852,543 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | 601,953 current LCU | 438,967 current LCU | 852,543 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
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 207 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