Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malawi, a difference of 376 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th and Malawi ranks 170th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,765 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,736 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,029 constant 2021 PPP $ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2,716 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,074 constant 2021 PPP $ | 357.16 constant 2021 PPP $ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3,917 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,494 constant 2021 PPP $ | 576.3 constant 2021 PPP $ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,686 constant 2021 PPP $ | 108.66 constant 2021 PPP $ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 376 constant 2021 PPP $, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th 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.