Malawi vs Rwanda: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 18.59 billion current US$ against 17.62 billion current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 974.10 million current US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 137th and Rwanda ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.74 billion current US$ | 10.49 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.02 billion current US$ | 15.77 billion current US$ | 754.48 million current US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 18.59 billion current US$ against 17.62 billion current US$ in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 974.10 million current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 137th and Rwanda ranks 135th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.