Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Malawi: GDP per capita, PPP
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1,504 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Malawi
1,636 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
194th
Malawi rank
193rd
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,636 constant 2011 international $ against 1,504 constant 2011 international $ in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 132 constant 2011 international $.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 193rd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,401 constant 2011 international $ | 1,125 constant 2011 international $ | 275.66 constant 2011 international $ | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 913.54 constant 2011 international $ | 1,251 constant 2011 international $ | 337.72 constant 2011 international $ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1,194 constant 2011 international $ | 1,584 constant 2011 international $ | 389.92 constant 2011 international $ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,387 constant 2011 international $ | 1,658 constant 2011 international $ | 270.19 constant 2011 international $ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1,636 constant 2011 international $ against 1,504 constant 2011 international $ in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi?
- 132 constant 2011 international $, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 193rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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