Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: GDP per capita
Democratic Republic of Congo
567.56 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malawi
548.16 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
203rd
Malawi rank
204th
GDP per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 567.56 constant 2015 US$ against 548.16 constant 2015 US$ in Malawi, a difference of 19.4 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 203rd and Malawi ranks 204th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,299 constant 2015 US$ | 290.51 constant 2015 US$ | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 1,272 constant 2015 US$ | 396.9 constant 2015 US$ | 874.92 constant 2015 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 992.9 constant 2015 US$ | 385.07 constant 2015 US$ | 607.83 constant 2015 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 536.31 constant 2015 US$ | 379.95 constant 2015 US$ | 156.36 constant 2015 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 351.97 constant 2015 US$ | 422.6 constant 2015 US$ | 70.63 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 458.51 constant 2015 US$ | 534.96 constant 2015 US$ | 76.45 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 521.78 constant 2015 US$ | 557.87 constant 2015 US$ | 36.09 constant 2015 US$ | Malawi |
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 567.56 constant 2015 US$ against 548.16 constant 2015 US$ in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 19.4 constant 2015 US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 203rd 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.