Malawi vs Zambia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 15.36 billion current US$ against 15.27 billion current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 89.90 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 133rd and Zambia ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.62 billion current US$ | 14.33 billion current US$ | 4.71 billion current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 12.59 billion current US$ | 13.31 billion current US$ | 716.87 million current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 15.36 billion current US$ against 15.27 billion current US$ in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Malawi and Zambia?
- 89.90 million current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 133rd and Zambia ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.