Malawi vs Somalia: GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita
Malawi
1,561 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Somalia
1,418 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Malawi rank
153rd
Somalia rank
154th
GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,561 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,418 international-$ in 2021 prices in Somalia, a difference of 143 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 153rd and Somalia ranks 154th of 157 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,614 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | 120.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,406 international-$ in 2021 prices | 177.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita vs. gdp per capita, Malawi or Somalia?
- Malawi, at 1,561 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,418 international-$ in 2021 prices in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita vs. gdp per capita between Malawi and Somalia?
- 143 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for gni per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 153rd and Somalia ranks 154th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GNI per capita vs. 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 income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.