Malawi vs Somalia: GDP
Malawi
11.01 billion current US$
in 2024
Somalia
12.11 billion current US$
in 2024
Malawi rank
151st
Somalia rank
149th
GDP over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 12.11 billion current US$ against 11.01 billion current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 1.10 billion current US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 151st and Somalia ranks 149th of 208 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.83 billion current US$ | 864.35 million current US$ | 962.76 million current US$ | Malawi |
| 1990s | 2.77 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.42 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9.44 billion current US$ | 5.77 billion current US$ | 3.67 billion current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 12.06 billion current US$ | 10.28 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Malawi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 12.11 billion current US$ against 11.01 billion current US$ in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Malawi and Somalia?
- 1.10 billion current US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for gdp?
- Malawi ranks 151st and Somalia ranks 149th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release