Malawi vs Somalia: GDP per capita
Malawi
1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Somalia
1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Malawi rank
194th
Somalia rank
196th
GDP per capita over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices in Somalia, a difference of 219 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 194th and Somalia ranks 196th of 198 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices | 709.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 424.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1,251 international-$ in 2021 prices | 820.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 430.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 296.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,398 international-$ in 2021 prices | 253.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malawi or Somalia?
- Malawi, at 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malawi and Somalia?
- 219 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 194th and Somalia ranks 196th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.