Malawi vs Somalia: GDP per capita, PPP
Malawi
1,636 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Somalia
1,408 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Malawi rank
193rd
Somalia rank
196th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,636 constant 2011 international $ against 1,408 constant 2011 international $ in Somalia, a difference of 228 constant 2011 international $.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 196th of 198 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,134 constant 2011 international $ | 708.86 constant 2011 international $ | 424.73 constant 2011 international $ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1,251 constant 2011 international $ | 820.57 constant 2011 international $ | 430.7 constant 2011 international $ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1,584 constant 2011 international $ | 1,287 constant 2011 international $ | 297.03 constant 2011 international $ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,658 constant 2011 international $ | 1,397 constant 2011 international $ | 260.24 constant 2011 international $ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Malawi or Somalia?
- Malawi, at 1,636 constant 2011 international $ against 1,408 constant 2011 international $ in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Malawi and Somalia?
- 228 constant 2011 international $, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Malawi ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 196th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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