Kenya vs Malawi: Gross domestic product (GDP)

Kenya
22.84 trillion Domestic currency
in 2027
Malawi
20.90 trillion Domestic currency
in 2027
Kenya rank
22nd
Malawi rank
23rd

Gross domestic product (GDP) over time

  • Kenya
  • Malawi
05.0T10.0T15.0T20.0T25.0T196219942027

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 22.84 trillion Domestic currency against 20.90 trillion Domestic currency in Malawi, a difference of 1.94 trillion Domestic currency.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 23rd of 86 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 15.93 billion Domestic currency 501.13 million Domestic currency 15.43 billion Domestic currency Kenya
1970s 48.63 billion Domestic currency 1.36 billion Domestic currency 47.28 billion Domestic currency Kenya
1980s 193.19 billion Domestic currency 5.08 billion Domestic currency 188.11 billion Domestic currency Kenya
1990s 814.50 billion Domestic currency 65.86 billion Domestic currency 748.64 billion Domestic currency Kenya
2000s 2.05 trillion Domestic currency 643.79 billion Domestic currency 1.41 trillion Domestic currency Kenya
2010s 6.64 trillion Domestic currency 4.38 trillion Domestic currency 2.25 trillion Domestic currency Kenya
2020s 16.23 trillion Domestic currency 14.32 trillion Domestic currency 1.91 trillion Domestic currency Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Kenya or Malawi?
Kenya, at 22.84 trillion Domestic currency against 20.90 trillion Domestic currency in Malawi as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Kenya and Malawi?
1.94 trillion Domestic currency, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
65 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
Kenya ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 23rd of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency)
Unit
Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 4,966 data points, 1950–2027
Last refreshed

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