Malawi vs Saudi Arabia: GDP growth
Malawi
1.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
150th
Saudi Arabia rank
151st
GDP growth over time
- Malawi
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malawi ranks 150th and Saudi Arabia ranks 151st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 15.2% | 8.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.7% | -2.5% | 4.2% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 0.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 0.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Malawi or Saudi Arabia?
- Malawi, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Malawi and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp growth?
- Malawi ranks 150th and Saudi Arabia ranks 151st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). 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