Central African Republic vs Malawi: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in Central African Republic, a difference of 500 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 197th and Malawi ranks 194th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,322 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,125 international-$ in 2021 prices | 196.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,251 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,207 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | 377.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | 523.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 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 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 500 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 197th and Malawi ranks 194th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.