Botswana vs Malawi: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 15.40 billion current US$ against 15.27 billion current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 124.40 million current US$.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 131st and Malawi ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.16 billion current US$ | 9.62 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 14.14 billion current US$ | 13.04 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Botswana or Malawi?
- Botswana, at 15.40 billion current US$ against 15.27 billion current US$ in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Botswana and Malawi?
- 124.40 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Malawi ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.