Central African Republic vs Malawi: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)

Central African Republic
516.17 current US$
in 2024
Malawi
508.37 current US$
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
208th
Malawi rank
209th

GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 516.17 current US$ against 508.37 current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 7.8 current US$.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 208th and Malawi ranks 209th of 211 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 352.97 current US$ 243.26 current US$ 109.72 current US$ Central African Republic
1990s 352.08 current US$ 269.11 current US$ 82.98 current US$ Central African Republic
2000s 322.81 current US$ 416.62 current US$ 93.81 current US$ Malawi
2010s 441.98 current US$ 563.11 current US$ 121.12 current US$ Malawi
2020s 486.93 current US$ 586.99 current US$ 100.06 current US$ Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Central African Republic or Malawi?
Central African Republic, at 516.17 current US$ against 508.37 current US$ in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Malawi?
7.8 current US$, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita?
Central African Republic ranks 208th and Malawi ranks 209th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release