Central African Republic vs Malawi: GDP per capita
Central African Republic
393.99 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malawi
548.16 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
207th
Malawi rank
204th
GDP per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 548.16 constant 2015 US$ against 393.99 constant 2015 US$ in Central African Republic, a difference of 154.17 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 207th and Malawi ranks 204th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554.27 constant 2015 US$ | 290.51 constant 2015 US$ | 263.77 constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 573.6 constant 2015 US$ | 396.9 constant 2015 US$ | 176.7 constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 554.39 constant 2015 US$ | 385.07 constant 2015 US$ | 169.33 constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 463.78 constant 2015 US$ | 379.95 constant 2015 US$ | 83.83 constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 444.93 constant 2015 US$ | 422.6 constant 2015 US$ | 22.32 constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 423.4 constant 2015 US$ | 534.96 constant 2015 US$ | 111.56 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 395.86 constant 2015 US$ | 557.87 constant 2015 US$ | 162.01 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Central African Republic or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 548.16 constant 2015 US$ against 393.99 constant 2015 US$ in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 154.17 constant 2015 US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 207th and Malawi ranks 204th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.