Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 15.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Malawi, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Malawi stood at 15.9%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Malawi peaked at 15.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2012.
Malawi ranks 125th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.4% | — |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.3% | 15.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Malawi?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Malawi was 15.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 125th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.