Burundi vs Malawi: GDP per capita
Burundi
153.93 current US$
in 2024
Malawi
508.37 current US$
in 2024
Burundi rank
208th
Malawi rank
206th
GDP per capita over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 508.37 current US$ against 153.93 current US$ in Burundi, a difference of 354.44 current US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 3.3 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Burundi ranks 208th and Malawi ranks 206th of 208 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 214.77 current US$ | 243.26 current US$ | 28.49 current US$ | Malawi |
| 1990s | 165.97 current US$ | 269.11 current US$ | 103.13 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 148.81 current US$ | 416.62 current US$ | 267.81 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 235.2 current US$ | 563.11 current US$ | 327.91 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 204.15 current US$ | 586.99 current US$ | 382.84 current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 508.37 current US$ against 153.93 current US$ in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Burundi and Malawi?
- 354.44 current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 208th and Malawi ranks 206th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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