Bahrain vs Malawi: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Bahrain
15.5%
in 2020
Malawi
15.9%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
127th
Malawi rank
125th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bahrain
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.9% against 15.5% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 127th and Malawi ranks 125th of 157 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 11.6% | 8.5% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 12.9% | 2.5% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Bahrain or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.9% against 15.5% in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Bahrain and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Malawi?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and Malawi rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 127th and Malawi ranks 125th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.