Malawi vs Somalia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 671.51 current US$ against 661.17 current US$ in Somalia, a difference of 10.34 current US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 206th and Somalia ranks 207th of 213 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 243.26 current US$ | 130.31 current US$ | 112.94 current US$ | Malawi |
| 1990s | 269.11 current US$ | 220.95 current US$ | 48.16 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 416.62 current US$ | 365.35 current US$ | 51.27 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 563.11 current US$ | 409.45 current US$ | 153.66 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 608.55 current US$ | 587.99 current US$ | 20.56 current 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 671.51 current US$ against 661.17 current US$ in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malawi and Somalia?
- 10.34 current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 206th and Somalia ranks 207th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.