Malawi vs Namibia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 102.4% against 100.6% in Namibia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.8% | 95.3% | 1.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 102.7% | 98.6% | 4.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at 102.4% against 100.6% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Malawi and Namibia?
- 1.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 28th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.