Malawi vs Rwanda: Real gdp growth, annual growth rate

Malawi
-14.03 % change on previous year
in 2024
Rwanda
-15.81 % change on previous year
in 2024
Malawi rank
132nd
Rwanda rank
135th

Real gdp growth, annual growth rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
-50005001.0k198120022024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports -14.03 % change on previous year against -15.81 % change on previous year in Rwanda, a difference of 1.78 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 135th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 153.13 % change on previous year 44.83 % change on previous year 108.3 % change on previous year Malawi
1990s 54.12 % change on previous year -18.9 % change on previous year 73.02 % change on previous year Malawi
2000s -24.47 % change on previous year 37.11 % change on previous year 61.58 % change on previous year Rwanda
2010s 11.61 % change on previous year 9.92 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year Malawi
2020s 57.2 % change on previous year 52.19 % change on previous year 5.01 % change on previous year Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real gdp growth, annual growth rate, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at -14.03 % change on previous year against -15.81 % change on previous year in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in real gdp growth, annual growth rate between Malawi and Rwanda?
1.78 % change on previous year, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for real gdp growth, annual growth rate?
Malawi ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 135th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Real gdp growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Real gdp growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
198 places, 7,619 data points, 1981–2026
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Real gdp growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.