Malawi vs Somalia: GDP per capita
Malawi
508.37 current US$
in 2024
Somalia
636.98 current US$
in 2024
Malawi rank
206th
Somalia rank
203rd
GDP per capita over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 636.98 current US$ against 508.37 current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 128.61 current US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 206th and Somalia ranks 203rd of 208 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 243.26 current US$ | 130.31 current US$ | 112.94 current US$ | Malawi |
| 1990s | 269.11 current US$ | 220.95 current US$ | 48.16 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 416.62 current US$ | 365.35 current US$ | 51.27 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 563.11 current US$ | 409.45 current US$ | 153.66 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 586.99 current US$ | 574.97 current US$ | 12.01 current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malawi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 636.98 current US$ against 508.37 current US$ in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malawi and Somalia?
- 128.61 current US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 206th and Somalia ranks 203rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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