Malawi vs Rwanda: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 30.85 trillion current LCU against 26.56 trillion current LCU in Rwanda, a difference of 4.29 trillion current LCU.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 39th and Rwanda ranks 41st of 185 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.64 trillion current LCU | 9.07 trillion current LCU | 425.99 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 18.12 trillion current LCU | 18.44 trillion current LCU | 325.32 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 30.85 trillion current LCU against 26.56 trillion current LCU in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 4.29 trillion current LCU, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 39th and Rwanda ranks 41st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.