Gabon vs Malawi: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Gabon
15.1%
in 2021
Malawi
15.9%
in 2024
Gabon rank
128th
Malawi rank
125th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Gabon
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.9% against 15.1% in Gabon, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 128th and Malawi ranks 125th of 157 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 11.6% | 10.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 12.6% | 3.7% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Gabon or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.9% against 15.1% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Gabon and Malawi?
- 0.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malawi?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Gabon and Malawi rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 128th 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.