Liberia vs Malawi: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ against 3,736 constant 2021 PPP $ in Liberia, a difference of 827 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 173rd and Malawi ranks 170th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,423 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,736 constant 2021 PPP $ | 313.22 constant 2021 PPP $ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3,572 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,074 constant 2021 PPP $ | 497.97 constant 2021 PPP $ | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3,837 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,494 constant 2021 PPP $ | 656.37 constant 2021 PPP $ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3,606 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,686 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,080 constant 2021 PPP $ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Liberia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ against 3,736 constant 2021 PPP $ in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Liberia and Malawi?
- 827 constant 2021 PPP $, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Liberia ranks 173rd 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.