Malawi vs Somalia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 548.16 constant 2015 US$ against 465.44 constant 2015 US$ in Somalia, a difference of 82.72 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Malawi ranks 205th and Somalia ranks 206th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.51 constant 2015 US$ | 292.66 constant 2015 US$ | 2.15 constant 2015 US$ | Somalia |
| 1970s | 396.9 constant 2015 US$ | 284.12 constant 2015 US$ | 112.78 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
| 1980s | 385.07 constant 2015 US$ | 236.51 constant 2015 US$ | 148.56 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
| 1990s | 379.95 constant 2015 US$ | 237.54 constant 2015 US$ | 142.41 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 422.6 constant 2015 US$ | 272.16 constant 2015 US$ | 150.44 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 534.96 constant 2015 US$ | 426.82 constant 2015 US$ | 108.14 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 557.87 constant 2015 US$ | 463.66 constant 2015 US$ | 94.2 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malawi or Somalia?
- Malawi, at 548.16 constant 2015 US$ against 465.44 constant 2015 US$ in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malawi and Somalia?
- 82.72 constant 2015 US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 205th and Somalia ranks 206th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.