Malawi vs Niger: GDP per person employed

Malawi
4,563 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Niger
4,356 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Malawi rank
170th
Niger rank
172nd

GDP per person employed over time

  • Malawi
  • Niger
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,356 constant 2021 PPP $ in Niger, a difference of 207 constant 2021 PPP $.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.

Malawi ranks 170th and Niger ranks 172nd of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 2,736 constant 2021 PPP $ 3,133 constant 2021 PPP $ 396.95 constant 2021 PPP $ Niger
2000s 3,074 constant 2021 PPP $ 3,115 constant 2021 PPP $ 41.15 constant 2021 PPP $ Niger
2010s 4,494 constant 2021 PPP $ 3,873 constant 2021 PPP $ 620.87 constant 2021 PPP $ Malawi
2020s 4,686 constant 2021 PPP $ 4,173 constant 2021 PPP $ 513.01 constant 2021 PPP $ Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Malawi or Niger?
Malawi, at 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,356 constant 2021 PPP $ in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Malawi and Niger?
207 constant 2021 PPP $, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Malawi ranks 170th and Niger ranks 172nd 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

Indicator
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
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,
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,764 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.