Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Malawi
15.9%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
16.6%
in 2024
Malawi rank
125th
Papua New Guinea rank
122nd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 16.6% against 15.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 125th and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 157 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 | 12.2% | 15.6% | 3.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.9% | 0.9% | Papua New Guinea |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 16.6% against 15.9% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.7%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 125th and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd 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.