Malawi vs Nepal: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Malawi
15.9%
in 2024
Nepal
16.5%
in 2023
Malawi rank
125th
Nepal rank
124th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 16.5% against 15.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 125th and Nepal ranks 124th of 157 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 14.1% | 3.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 17.3% | 5.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 18.6% | 5.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Malawi or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 16.5% against 15.9% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Malawi and Nepal?
- 0.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 125th and Nepal ranks 124th 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.