Malawi vs Somalia: GDP per capita
Malawi
548.16 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Somalia
465.44 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malawi rank
204th
Somalia rank
205th
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$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Malawi ranks 204th and Somalia ranks 205th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.51 constant 2015 US$ | 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 204th and Somalia ranks 205th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.