Malawi vs Uganda: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malawi, a difference of 2,168 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 170th and Uganda ranks 167th of 177 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,736 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,527 constant 2021 PPP $ | 790.8 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uganda |
| 2000s | 3,074 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,996 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,922 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4,494 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,510 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,017 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 4,686 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,474 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,788 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Malawi and Uganda?
- 2,168 constant 2021 PPP $, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Malawi ranks 170th and Uganda ranks 167th 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.