Costa Rica vs Malawi: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Malawi
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 40.42 trillion current LCU against 26.74 trillion current LCU in Malawi, a difference of 13.68 trillion current LCU.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.44 trillion current LCU | 7.09 trillion current LCU | 22.35 trillion current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 36.07 trillion current LCU | 15.77 trillion current LCU | 20.31 trillion current LCU | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Costa Rica or Malawi?
- Costa Rica, at 40.42 trillion current LCU against 26.74 trillion current LCU in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 13.68 trillion current LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Malawi rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 37th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.