Burkina Faso vs Malawi: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6,603 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malawi, a difference of 2,040 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 170th of 177 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,923 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,736 constant 2021 PPP $ | 186.46 constant 2021 PPP $ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3,813 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,074 constant 2021 PPP $ | 739.26 constant 2021 PPP $ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5,139 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,494 constant 2021 PPP $ | 645.01 constant 2021 PPP $ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6,292 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,686 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,606 constant 2021 PPP $ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 6,603 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 2,040 constant 2021 PPP $, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Burkina Faso ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 170th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.