Malawi vs Namibia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

Malawi
13.87 billion current US$
in 2025
Namibia
13.71 billion current US$
in 2025
Malawi rank
142nd
Namibia rank
144th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Malawi
  • Namibia
2.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B15.0B198020022025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 13.87 billion current US$ against 13.71 billion current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 162.60 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.

Malawi ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th of 207 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 1.69 billion current US$ 2.06 billion current US$ 362.03 million current US$ Namibia
1990s 2.61 billion current US$ 3.27 billion current US$ 658.57 million current US$ Namibia
2000s 5.12 billion current US$ 5.90 billion current US$ 779.48 million current US$ Namibia
2010s 8.85 billion current US$ 11.33 billion current US$ 2.48 billion current US$ Namibia
2020s 11.87 billion current US$ 11.72 billion current US$ 156.58 million current US$ Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Malawi or Namibia?
Malawi, at 13.87 billion current US$ against 13.71 billion current US$ in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Malawi and Namibia?
162.60 million current US$, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Malawi ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 10,993 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.