Comparison of Malawi and Tanzania [S]ave
| Attribute |  Tanzania × |  Malawi × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 947,300 | 118,484 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 885,800 | 94,080 |
| Water area (km²) | 61,500 | 24,404 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 4,161 | 2,857 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 1,424 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 1,018 | 779 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 37 |
| Highest point (m) | 5,895 | 3,002 |
| People | ||
| Population | 58,552,845 | 21,196,629 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Christian | Protestant |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | United Republic of Tanzania | Republic of Malawi |
| Short country name | Tanzania | Malawi |
| Long local name | Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania | Dziko la Malawi |
| Short local name | Tanzania | Malawi |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Dar es Salaam | Lilongwe |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 162,500,000,000 | 22,420,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 51,760,000,000 | 6,240,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 6 | 4 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 3,200 | 1,200 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 25 | 3.9 |
| Labor force | 24,890,000 | 7,000,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 10.3 | 20.4 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 22.8 | 50.7 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 7,873,000,000 | 1,356,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 8,818,000,000 | 1,567,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.21 | 0.85 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 15.2 | 21.7 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1.8 | -3.4 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 37 | 59.2 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 5.3 | 12.2 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 8.25 | 16 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 17.62 | 38.1 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 5,002,000,000 | 632,400,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 5,002,000,000 | 632,400,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 9,045,000,000 | 1,161,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 1,803,000,000 | 18,970,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -1,464,000,000 | -591,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 4,971,000,000 | 1,420,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 7,869,000,000 | 2,312,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 5,301,000,000 | 780,200,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 17,660,000,000 | 2,102,000,000 |
| National currency | Tanzanian shillings | Malawian kwachas |
| National currency (code) | TZS | MWK |
| National currency (symbol) | - | MK |
| National currency rate to USD | 2 | 731.69 |
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