Burundi vs Malawi: Tax revenue as share of GDP
Burundi
15.6%
in 2021
Malawi
15.1%
in 2023
Burundi rank
123rd
Malawi rank
126th
Tax revenue as share of GDP over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 15.6% against 15.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 123rd and Malawi ranks 126th of 192 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 11.0% | 3.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 11.9% | 3.9% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 15.6% against 15.1% in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Burundi and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 123rd and Malawi ranks 126th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue as 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
Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.