Malawi vs Zambia: Taxes less subsidies on products
Malawi
1.04 billion current US$
in 2025
Zambia
1.02 billion current US$
in 2025
Malawi rank
129th
Zambia rank
130th
Taxes less subsidies on products over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.04 billion current US$ against 1.02 billion current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 25.03 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 129th and Zambia ranks 130th of 199 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 132.13 million current US$ | 310.06 million current US$ | 177.93 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 1990s | 156.97 million current US$ | 407.62 million current US$ | 250.66 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 294.78 million current US$ | 818.84 million current US$ | 524.05 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 588.81 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 910.34 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 822.88 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 361.92 million current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 1.04 billion current US$ against 1.02 billion current US$ in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between Malawi and Zambia?
- 25.03 million current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Malawi ranks 129th and Zambia ranks 130th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.