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