Malawi vs Paraguay: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Malawi
47.6%
in 2022
Paraguay
47.7%
in 2023
Malawi rank
135th
Paraguay rank
134th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Malawi
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 47.7% against 47.6% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Paraguay ahead.
Malawi ranks 135th and Paraguay ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 58.4% | 7.5% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 56.3% | 8.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 46.7% | 7.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Malawi or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 47.7% against 47.6% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Malawi and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Paraguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Paraguay rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Malawi ranks 135th and Paraguay ranks 134th 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.