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