| Attribute |
Madagascar × | 
Malawi × |
| Geography | | |
| Area (km²) | 587,041 | 118,484 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 581,540 | 94,080 |
| Water area (km²) | 5,501 | 24,404 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 0 | 2,857 |
| Border countries | - | - Mozambique
- Tanzania
- Zambia
|
| Coastline (km) | 4,828 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 615 | 779 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 37 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,876 | 3,002 |
| People | | |
| Population | 26,955,737 | 21,196,629 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Christian, indigenous, Muslim | Protestant |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | Republic of Madagascar | Republic of Malawi |
| Short country name | Madagascar | Malawi |
| Long local name | Republique de Madagascar/Repoblikan'i Madagasikara | Dziko la Malawi |
| Short local name | Madagascar/Madagasikara | Malawi |
| Former name | | - British Central African Protectorate
- Nyasaland
- Nyasaland Protectorate
|
| Government type | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Antananarivo | Lilongwe |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 39,850,000,000 | 22,420,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 11,500,000,000 | 6,240,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 4.2 | 4 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 1,600 | 1,200 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 14.8 | 3.9 |
| Labor force | 13,400,000 | 7,000,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 1.8 | 20.4 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 70.7 | 50.7 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,828,000,000 | 1,356,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 2,136,000,000 | 1,567,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.6 | 0.85 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 15.9 | 21.7 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -2.7 | -3.4 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 36 | 59.2 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 8.3 | 12.2 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 9.5 | 16 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 60 | 38.1 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,045,000,000 | 632,400,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,045,000,000 | 632,400,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 2,345,000,000 | 1,161,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | - | 18,970,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -35,000,000 | -591,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 2,290,000,000 | 1,420,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,738,000,000 | 2,312,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 1,600,000,000 | 780,200,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,089,000,000 | 2,102,000,000 |
| National currency | Malagasy ariary | Malawian kwachas |
| National currency (code) | MGA | MWK |
| National currency (symbol) | Ar | MK |
| National currency rate to USD | 3 | 731.69 |