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Malawi vs Panama statistics compared

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Malawi has a population of 22.2M (ranked 61/197), compared with 4.57M in Panama (ranked 128/197). Malawi's land area is 36,402 sq mi versus 28,641 sq mi for Panama (ranked 107th vs. 115th).

By GDP, Malawi ranks 148/197 ($14.9B) and Panama ranks 82/197 ($90.5B). By GDP per capita, Malawi ranks 190/197 ($672), while Panama ranks 62/197 ($19,790).

Main facts and rankings

Malawi Panama
Population
23086106
4654479
Population rank 61/197 128/197
GDP
$14.9B
2025
$90.5B
2025
GDP rank 148/197 82/197
GDP per capita
$672
2025
$19,790
2025
GDP per capita rank 190/197 62/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,858
2024
$41,369
2024
Government debt
$11.7B
2025
$51.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
78.4%
2025
56.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$526
2025
$11,198
2025
Government debt per person rank 166/185 56/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,255
2026
$11,056
2026
Land area 36,402 sq mi 28,641 sq mi
Population density
626 ppl/mi²
2026
161.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.59
2024
2.11
2024
Median age
19.2 years
2025
31.3 years
2025
Life expectancy
67.9 years
2026
80.1 years
2026

Malawi and Panama: Comparison Charts

Malawi and Panama economies compared

GDP
Malawi

Panama
1x
Year GDP
Malawi Panama
2025 $14,918,276,698 $90,462,600,000
2024 $11,311,971,400 $86,523,959,100
2023 $13,363,669,673 $83,812,155,200
2022 $12,429,059,928 $76,479,304,500
2021 $12,378,119,199 $67,396,392,500
2020 $11,769,313,598 $57,059,846,500
2019 $11,051,852,713 $69,778,991,200
2018 $9,879,220,354 $67,316,471,200
2017 $8,943,543,794 $64,327,688,800
2016 $7,909,868,618 $59,760,858,700
2015 $9,219,474,379 $55,767,806,100
2014 $8,801,326,169 $51,427,104,900
2013 $8,031,571,928 $46,949,496,500
2012 $8,773,203,178 $41,595,439,700
2011 $11,648,142,958 $35,687,738,300
2010 $10,128,323,011 $30,231,009,500
2009 $9,009,887,947 $27,791,215,500
2008 $7,743,617,352 $25,721,328,000
2007 $6,451,210,219 $21,717,433,800
2006 $5,818,279,739 $18,659,721,500
2005 $5,320,409,651 $16,623,906,700
2004 $5,058,726,350 $15,100,203,400
2003 $4,669,789,300 $13,603,456,000
2002 $5,087,328,438 $12,800,851,300
2001 $2,498,008,665 $12,252,906,300
2000 $2,537,307,580 $11,966,497,000
1999 $2,584,478,924 $11,660,704,800
1998 $2,547,609,590 $11,019,557,700
1997 $3,875,785,863 $10,058,854,400
1996 $3,319,573,750 $9,197,503,300
1995 $2,033,701,498 $9,573,813,700
1994 $1,719,864,761 $9,365,289,800
1993 $3,013,392,658 $8,782,585,400
1992 $2,618,837,835 $8,042,337,700
1991 $3,206,783,830 $7,074,675,500
1990 $2,737,087,862 $6,433,967,000
1989 $2,314,205,130 $5,918,469,800
1988 $2,008,189,508 $5,902,783,400
1987 $1,721,711,808 $6,827,665,300
1986 $1,722,586,299 $6,797,834,200
1985 $1,646,442,273 $6,541,517,100
1984 $1,758,028,656 $6,183,387,100
1983 $1,780,148,049 $5,923,755,900
1982 $1,717,379,495 $5,769,767,900
1981 $1,801,193,910 $5,222,421,500
1980 $1,801,156,775 $4,614,086,400
1979 - $3,704,551,600
1978 - $3,244,558,600
1977 - $2,738,261,900
1976 - $2,588,106,000
1975 - $2,435,304,100
1974 - $2,188,307,600
1973 - $1,913,793,400
1972 - $1,673,411,700
1971 - $1,523,917,200
1970 - $1,351,006,400
1969 - $1,221,305,700
1968 - $1,112,791,100
1967 - $1,034,376,400
1966 - $928,833,000
1965 - $852,485,300
1964 - $776,137,500
1963 - $722,784,500
1962 - $652,120,900
1961 - $599,026,300
1960 - $537,147,100

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Malawi and Panama economies compared

GDP per capita
Malawi

Panama
1x
Year GDP per capita
Malawi Panama
2025 $672 $19,790
2024 $522 $19,161
2023 $633 $18,797
2022 $604 $17,379
2021 $617 $15,510
2020 $603 $13,291
2019 $581 $16,478
2018 $533 $16,151
2017 $496 $15,695
2016 $451 $14,832
2015 $540 $14,083
2014 $530 $13,213
2013 $497 $12,273
2012 $558 $11,065
2011 $763 $9,662
2010 $683 $8,331
2009 $626 $7,797
2008 $554 $7,348
2007 $475 $6,318
2006 $441 $5,529
2005 $414 $5,018
2004 $405 $4,645
2003 $383 $4,265
2002 $428 $4,091
2001 $215.5 $3,992
2000 $224.2 $3,975
1999 $233.9 $3,950
1998 $236 $3,808
1997 $367 $3,546
1996 $321 $3,308
1995 $200.4 $3,514
1994 $169.2 $3,508
1993 $293 $3,358
1992 $258.4 $3,140
1991 $326 $2,821
1990 $286.7 $2,620
1989 $252.2 $2,462
1988 $229.4 $2,509
1987 $207.6 $2,966
1986 $217.9 $3,019
1985 $216.1 $2,972
1984 $239.7 $2,875
1983 $252.4 $2,819
1982 $253.3 $2,811
1981 $276.4 $2,605
1980 $287.5 $2,357
1979 - $1,938
1978 - $1,738
1977 - $1,503
1976 - $1,457
1975 - $1,406
1974 - $1,296
1973 - $1,164
1972 - $1,046
1971 - $979
1970 - $893
1969 - $830
1968 - $778
1967 - $745
1966 - $689
1965 - $651
1964 - $611
1963 - $587
1962 - $546
1961 - $516
1960 - $477

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Malawi vs. Panama life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Malawi

Panama
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Malawi Panama
2026 67.9 80.1
2025 67.7 80
2024 67.6 79.8
2023 67.4 79.6
2022 66 79.3
2021 64.8 77
2020 65.2 76.3
2019 65 78.5
2018 64.5 78.3
2017 63.9 77.9
2016 63.2 77.8
2015 62.3 77.6
2014 61.7 77.4
2013 60.8 77.1
2012 59.9 76.9
2011 58.9 76.7
2010 57.8 76.4
2009 56.7 76.2
2008 55.7 75.9
2007 54.7 75.7
2006 53.7 75.4
2005 52.5 75.2
2004 51.1 74.8
2003 49.6 74.6
2002 48.2 74.2
2001 47.2 73.8
2000 46.2 73.4
1999 45.1 73.1
1998 44.3 72.8
1997 44.2 72.5
1996 44 72.2
1995 43.8 72
1994 43.8 71.9
1993 43.6 71.8
1992 43.6 71.5
1991 43.5 71.3
1990 43.6 71.3
1989 43.5 70.1
1988 43.6 70.9
1987 43.9 70.8
1986 44.3 70.7
1985 44.6 70.5
1984 44.8 70.4
1983 45 70.1
1982 44.8 69.9
1981 44.7 69.8
1980 44.3 69.5
1979 43.7 69.1
1978 43 68.7
1977 42 68.3
1976 41 67.8
1975 40.1 67.2
1974 39.2 66.6
1973 38.4 65.8
1972 37.6 65.2
1971 37.1 64.7
1970 36.6 64.1
1969 36.3 63.7
1968 36.1 63.2
1967 35.9 62.9
1966 35.8 62.6
1965 35.7 62.3
1964 35.7 62.1
1963 35.6 61.8
1962 35.4 61.4
1961 35.2 60.9
1960 35 60.3
1959 34.8 59.6
1958 34.4 58.9
1957 34.1 58.3
1956 33.8 57.9
1955 33.6 57.5
1954 33.3 57.2
1953 33.2 56.8
1952 33 56.4
1951 32.8 55.9
1950 32.7 55.4

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Malawi and Panama population clocks and comparison

Population
Malawi

Panama
1x
Year Population
Malawi Panama
2025 22,216,120 4,571,189
2024 21,655,286 4,515,577
2023 21,104,482 4,458,759
2022 20,568,728 4,400,773
2021 20,047,258 4,345,405
2020 19,533,888 4,293,261
2019 19,025,752 4,234,700
2018 18,528,081 4,167,860
2017 18,039,715 4,098,707
2016 17,557,739 4,029,086
2015 17,085,587 3,960,035
2014 16,621,538 3,892,101
2013 16,161,816 3,825,329
2012 15,709,577 3,759,256
2011 15,265,022 3,693,505
2010 14,826,463 3,628,535
2009 14,395,788 3,564,381
2008 13,976,417 3,500,648
2007 13,576,343 3,437,490
2006 13,198,701 3,375,024
2005 12,840,031 3,313,026
2004 12,500,737 3,251,155
2003 12,181,574 3,189,807
2002 11,880,440 3,129,344
2001 11,593,058 3,069,537
2000 11,315,942 3,010,369
1999 11,047,804 2,951,822
1998 10,792,876 2,893,914
1997 10,562,035 2,836,695
1996 10,352,228 2,780,227
1995 10,150,117 2,724,557
1994 10,164,894 2,669,546
1993 10,284,024 2,615,099
1992 10,135,079 2,561,336
1991 9,844,227 2,508,265
1990 9,545,852 2,455,583
1989 9,176,220 2,403,820
1988 8,753,262 2,352,848
1987 8,293,174 2,301,970
1986 7,906,480 2,251,325
1985 7,620,508 2,200,915
1984 7,332,810 2,150,782
1983 7,051,709 2,101,106
1982 6,778,879 2,052,271
1981 6,516,454 2,004,418
1980 6,265,529 1,957,534
1979 6,028,749 1,911,552
1978 5,810,132 1,866,311
1977 5,614,983 1,821,543
1976 5,443,384 1,776,935
1975 5,287,367 1,732,389
1974 5,141,337 1,687,926
1973 5,003,938 1,643,690
1972 4,874,475 1,599,723
1971 4,751,434 1,556,081
1970 4,633,944 1,513,070
1969 4,521,184 1,470,886
1968 4,411,054 1,429,447
1967 4,303,012 1,388,628
1966 4,197,926 1,348,388
1965 4,096,157 1,308,835
1964 3,997,305 1,270,065
1963 3,900,506 1,232,124
1962 3,806,307 1,195,301
1961 3,715,534 1,159,870
1960 3,628,134 1,126,005

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Fertility rates in Malawi and Panama

Fertility rate
Malawi

Panama
1x
Year Fertility rate
Malawi Panama
2024 3.59 2.11
2023 3.65 2.12
2022 3.72 2.14
2021 3.79 2.15
2020 3.88 2.18
2019 3.95 2.29
2018 4.02 2.4
2017 4.11 2.46
2016 4.22 2.5
2015 4.38 2.53
2014 4.57 2.55
2013 4.76 2.57
2012 4.9 2.59
2011 5.08 2.6
2010 5.26 2.59
2009 5.45 2.59
2008 5.61 2.61
2007 5.72 2.61
2006 5.8 2.62
2005 5.85 2.64
2004 5.86 2.68
2003 5.88 2.68
2002 5.9 2.7
2001 5.94 2.72
2000 6 2.74
1999 6.12 2.77
1998 6.21 2.79
1997 6.23 2.81
1996 6.29 2.83
1995 6.39 2.85
1994 6.49 2.88
1993 6.57 2.91
1992 6.63 2.95
1991 6.68 3
1990 6.74 3.07
1989 6.8 3.12
1988 6.88 3.17
1987 6.97 3.25
1986 7.07 3.34
1985 7.17 3.43
1984 7.27 3.52
1983 7.36 3.6
1982 7.45 3.66
1981 7.49 3.72
1980 7.52 3.8
1979 7.47 3.88
1978 7.43 3.98
1977 7.41 4.12
1976 7.39 4.26
1975 7.36 4.41
1974 7.34 4.58
1973 7.34 4.74
1972 7.33 4.91
1971 7.31 5.05
1970 7.3 5.18
1969 7.27 5.29
1968 7.26 5.41
1967 7.21 5.53
1966 7.17 5.65
1965 7.13 5.73
1964 7.11 5.81
1963 7.13 5.87
1962 7.1 5.87
1961 7.07 5.87
1960 7.04 5.83

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Malawi and Panama demographics compared

Median age
Malawi

Panama
1x
Year Median age, years
Malawi Panama
2025 19.2 31.3
2024 18.9 30.9
2023 18.7 30.6
2022 18.4 30.3
2021 18.2 30
2020 18 29.7
2019 17.8 29.4
2018 17.6 29.1
2017 17.4 28.8
2016 17.2 28.5
2015 17.1 28.3
2014 17 28
2013 16.9 27.8
2012 16.8 27.5
2011 16.8 27.2
2010 16.7 27
2009 16.7 26.7
2008 16.8 26.4
2007 16.8 26.1
2006 16.8 25.9
2005 16.8 25.6
2004 16.8 25.3
2003 16.8 25.1
2002 16.8 24.8
2001 16.8 24.5
2000 16.8 24.3
1999 16.7 24
1998 16.8 23.7
1997 16.8 23.5
1996 16.8 23.2
1995 16.9 22.9
1994 16.9 22.7
1993 17 22.4
1992 17.1 22.1
1991 17.2 21.8
1990 17.3 21.5
1989 17.4 21.3
1988 17.5 21
1987 17.4 20.7
1986 17.3 20.4
1985 17.3 20.2
1984 17.3 19.9
1983 17.3 19.7
1982 17.3 19.5
1981 17.3 19.2
1980 17.3 19
1979 17.4 18.8
1978 17.4 18.6
1977 17.4 18.4
1976 17.5 18.3
1975 17.5 18.1
1974 17.6 18
1973 17.7 17.8
1972 17.8 17.7
1971 17.9 17.7
1970 18 17.6
1969 18.2 17.6
1968 18.3 17.5
1967 18.3 17.5
1966 18.3 17.5
1965 18.4 17.5
1964 18.3 17.6
1963 18.3 17.6
1962 18.3 17.7
1961 18.3 17.8
1960 18.2 17.8

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Malawi Panama
GNI, Atlas method
$13.4B
2025
$87.5B
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.6%
2025
20.9%
2025
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.75%
2022
2.47%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.02%
2024
0.97%
1999
Armed forces personnel
15,000
2020
28,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-11.5%
2025
-3.67%
2025
Unemployment rate
15.4%
2024
8.31%
2025
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2025
70%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
24.9%
2025
Economic freedom index
50.7
2026
64.9
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31%
2019
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2019
1.2%
2024
Listed domestic companies n/a
40
2025
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$27.2B
2025
Total reserves including gold
$594M
2020
$6.24B
2025
Personal remittances received
$187M
2024
$532M
2024
International tourist arrivals
871,000
2018
647,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
2.68%
2020
9.3%
2020
Banked people share
50.4%
2024
64.1%
2024

Energy

Malawi Panama
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
1,020 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$39
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
4.79 megatons
2024
12.4 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.22 tons
2024
2.74 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
76.5%
2022
Renewable energy use share
62.9%
2022
28%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
15%
2023
Net energy imports use share n/a
171.2%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
2,715 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
80.1%
2021
79.3%
2021
Hydroelectric share
72.5%
2021
46.9%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
15.6%
2023
97%
2023

Society

Malawi Panama
% of world population
0.27%
2025
0.06%
2025
Annual migration change
-5,628
2025
+6,151
2025
Urban population
17.6%
2025
66.2%
2025
Male:Female ratio
48.8:51.2
2025
50:50
2025
Average male height
5.39 ft
2026
5.58 ft
2026
Average female height
5.1 ft
2026
5.19 ft
2026
Quality of life index
24.2
2026
61.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
34
2025
33
2025
Higher education index
26
2026
40
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.78
2012
11.7
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
33.4
2019
13.9
2019
Visa free countries
77
2026
139
2026
Adult literacy rate
68.1%
2022
96.2%
2024
English speaking
3.88%
2026
14%
2026
People using the Internet
19%
2024
72.8%
2024

Health

Malawi Panama
Government health expenditure per capita
$41.3
2023
$1,558
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$4.95
2023
$630
2023
Life expectancy
67.9 years
2026
80.1 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
65.5%
2023
0.76%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.05
2022
1.63
2022
Age at first childbirth
19.1 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
225
2023
37
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
48.8
2024
15.3
2024
Obesity rate
7.87%
2022
37.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
5.7%
2024
11.1%
2024
Air quality index
34
2026
79
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
8.9%
2024
4.8%
2024
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.61 liters
2020
4.66 liters
2020

Territory

Malawi Panama
% of world land
0.06%
2026
0.05%
2026
Land area per capita
1,639 sq mi
2025
6,266 sq mi
2025
Agricultural land area
23,359 sq mi
2026
8,456 sq mi
2026
Forest area
8,169 sq mi
2026
16,138 sq mi
2026
Roads length
9,601 mi
2015
n/a

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  10. Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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