Ghana vs Malawi: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Ghana
47.8%
in 2022
Malawi
47.6%
in 2022
Ghana rank
133rd
Malawi rank
135th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 47.8% against 47.6% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 135th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 50.9% | 1.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 64.7% | 10.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 54.1% | 6.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 47.8% against 47.6% in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Ghana and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Ghana ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 135th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.