Guatemala vs Malawi: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Guatemala
16.5%
in 2023
Malawi
17.8%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
148th
Malawi rank
145th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malawi
05101520200020112023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 17.8% against 16.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malawi ahead.

Guatemala ranks 148th and Malawi ranks 145th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 11.0% 16.9% 5.9% Malawi
2010s 13.9% 14.6% 0.8% Malawi
2020s 15.7% 15.4% 0.3% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Guatemala or Malawi?
Malawi, at 17.8% against 16.5% in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Guatemala and Malawi?
1.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Guatemala ranks 148th and Malawi ranks 145th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.