Malawi vs South Africa: Taxes less subsidies on products
Taxes less subsidies on products over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 497.58 billion constant LCU against 457.89 billion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 39.70 billion constant LCU.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.74 billion constant LCU | 362.34 billion constant LCU | 99.60 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 377.00 billion constant LCU | 426.17 billion constant LCU | 49.17 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 464.50 billion constant LCU | 440.11 billion constant LCU | 24.39 billion constant LCU | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 497.58 billion constant LCU against 457.89 billion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between Malawi and South Africa?
- 39.70 billion constant LCU, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Malawi ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.