Malawi vs Saudi Arabia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi vs Saudi Arabia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Saudi Arabia leads against Malawi in 10 of 10 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 0. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Saudi Arabia's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.50 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,051.05 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.98 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 103.54 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.04 (2025, ranked 41st) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.07 (2024, ranked 110th) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 66.06 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malawi in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 60.59 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 63.09 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Malawi(0) | Saudi Arabia(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) 4.50 (62/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 63,051.05 (26/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 100 (4/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 78.98 (57/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2024) 103.54 (18/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 3.04 (41/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 65.07 (110/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 66.06 (45/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 60.59 (86/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 63.09 (48/206) |