Malawi vs Namibia: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Malawi
12.18 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Namibia
12.43 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malawi rank
146th
Namibia rank
145th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ against 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malawi, a difference of 252.10 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Malawi ranks 146th and Namibia ranks 145th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 675.93 million constant 2015 US$ | Namibia |
| 1990s | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 782.56 million constant 2015 US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 11.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 170.27 million constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ against 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Malawi and Namibia?
- 252.10 million constant 2015 US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Malawi ranks 146th and Namibia ranks 145th 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 Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.