Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 806.78 current US$ against 671.51 current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 135.27 current US$.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st and Malawi ranks 204th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 333.57 current US$ | 243.26 current US$ | 90.32 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 173.28 current US$ | 269.11 current US$ | 95.82 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 242.23 current US$ | 416.62 current US$ | 174.39 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 449.32 current US$ | 563.11 current US$ | 113.79 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 654.96 current US$ | 608.55 current US$ | 46.41 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 806.78 current US$ against 671.51 current US$ in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 135.27 current US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st and Malawi ranks 204th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.