Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: GDP per employed person

Democratic Republic of Congo
4,939 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Malawi
4,563 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
169th
Malawi rank
170th

GDP per employed person over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Malawi
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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 employed person, 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 employed person 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 employed person?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th and Malawi ranks 170th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. 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 employed person
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 6,119 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.