Malawi vs Zimbabwe: GDP per capita
Malawi
797.12 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Zimbabwe
857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Malawi rank
154th
Zimbabwe rank
151st
GDP per capita over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices against 797.12 international-$ in 1990 prices in Malawi, a difference of 60.31 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 162 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 0 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 0 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1890s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 0 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1900s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 400 international-$ in 1990 prices | 100 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1910s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 811.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | 511.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1920s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 753.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | 453.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1930s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 806.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 506.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1950s | 338.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 754.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 415.58 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 395.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 961 international-$ in 1990 prices | 565.36 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 516.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,342 international-$ in 1990 prices | 825.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 618.41 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,315 international-$ in 1990 prices | 696.59 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 560.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,332 international-$ in 1990 prices | 771.69 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 624 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,142 international-$ in 1990 prices | 517.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 757.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 143 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 797.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 60.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices against 797.12 international-$ in 1990 prices in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 60.31 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.