Malawi vs Somalia: Share of imports by region of origin
Malawi
52.44 million current US$
in 2024
Somalia
57.91 million current US$
in 2024
Malawi rank
181st
Somalia rank
179th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 57.91 million current US$ against 52.44 million current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 5.47 million current US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Somalia ahead.
Malawi ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 179th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.70 million current US$ | 3.54 million current US$ | 837,333 current US$ | Somalia |
| 1970s | 10.28 million current US$ | 3.56 million current US$ | 6.72 million current US$ | Malawi |
| 1980s | 15.35 million current US$ | 29.20 million current US$ | 13.85 million current US$ | Somalia |
| 1990s | 23.13 million current US$ | 15.07 million current US$ | 8.06 million current US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 39.36 million current US$ | 17.67 million current US$ | 21.69 million current US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 89.96 million current US$ | 43.41 million current US$ | 46.55 million current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 65.36 million current US$ | 66.62 million current US$ | 1.26 million current US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Malawi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 57.91 million current US$ against 52.44 million current US$ in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Malawi and Somalia?
- 5.47 million current US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Malawi ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 179th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.