Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Malawi
17.8%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
17.8%
in 2023
Malawi rank
145th
Papua New Guinea rank
144th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Malawi
  • Papua New Guinea
05101520200020112023

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 17.8% against 17.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Malawi ranks 145th and Papua New Guinea ranks 144th of 174 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 14.1% 17.6% 3.5% Papua New Guinea
2020s 15.4% 15.5% 0.1% Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 17.8% against 17.8% in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
0.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Malawi ranks 145th and Papua New Guinea ranks 144th 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.