Malawi vs Rwanda: GDP
GDP over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 26.12 trillion current LCU against 23.39 trillion current LCU in Rwanda, a difference of 2.73 trillion current LCU.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 44th of 214 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.08 billion current LCU | 155.42 billion current LCU | 152.34 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 39.29 billion current LCU | 383.79 billion current LCU | 344.49 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 641.18 billion current LCU | 1.68 trillion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.45 trillion current LCU | 6.10 trillion current LCU | 1.65 trillion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 15.32 trillion current LCU | 15.94 trillion current LCU | 628.63 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 26.12 trillion current LCU against 23.39 trillion current LCU in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 2.73 trillion current LCU, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for gdp?
- Malawi ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 44th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.