Malawi vs Rwanda: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Malawi
11,124 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Rwanda
10,900 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malawi rank
131st
Rwanda rank
133rd
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11,124 real chained 2019 US$ against 10,900 real chained 2019 US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 224 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 133rd of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,096 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,986 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,889 real chained 2019 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 12,385 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,429 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,956 real chained 2019 US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 11,930 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,592 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,338 real chained 2019 US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 11,124 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,900 real chained 2019 US$ | 224.3 real chained 2019 US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 11,124 real chained 2019 US$ against 10,900 real chained 2019 US$ in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 224 real chained 2019 US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Malawi ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 133rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.