Liberia vs Malawi: GDP per capita
Liberia
1,693 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Malawi
1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Liberia rank
191st
Malawi rank
194th
GDP per capita over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1,693 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malawi, a difference of 70 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 191st and Malawi ranks 194th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,125 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,251 international-$ in 2021 prices | 282.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1,659 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | Liberia |
| 2020s | 1,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Liberia or Malawi?
- Liberia, at 1,693 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Liberia and Malawi?
- 70 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 191st and Malawi ranks 194th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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.