Benin vs Malawi: GDP per capita
Benin
900,653 current LCU
in 2024
Malawi
883,722 current LCU
in 2024
Benin rank
49th
Malawi rank
50th
GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 900,653 current LCU against 883,722 current LCU in Malawi, a difference of 16,931 current LCU.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 50th of 208 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95,520 current LCU | 390.27 current LCU | 95,130 current LCU | Benin |
| 1990s | 166,546 current LCU | 3,705 current LCU | 162,841 current LCU | Benin |
| 2000s | 410,301 current LCU | 48,491 current LCU | 361,810 current LCU | Benin |
| 2010s | 580,625 current LCU | 254,609 current LCU | 326,016 current LCU | Benin |
| 2020s | 791,182 current LCU | 621,154 current LCU | 170,028 current LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Benin or Malawi?
- Benin, at 900,653 current LCU against 883,722 current LCU in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Benin and Malawi?
- 16,931 current LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 50th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release