Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: GDP per capita, PPP
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1,641 constant 2021 international $ against 1,623 constant 2021 international $ in Malawi, a difference of 18 constant 2021 international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 195th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,550 constant 2021 international $ | 1,125 constant 2021 international $ | 425.25 constant 2021 international $ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,017 constant 2021 international $ | 1,251 constant 2021 international $ | 233.88 constant 2021 international $ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1,325 constant 2021 international $ | 1,584 constant 2021 international $ | 258.58 constant 2021 international $ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,508 constant 2021 international $ | 1,652 constant 2021 international $ | 143.53 constant 2021 international $ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1,641 constant 2021 international $ against 1,623 constant 2021 international $ in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 18 constant 2021 international $, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 195th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross domestic product (GDP) per person expressed in constant international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2021. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.