Indirect taxes (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Indirect taxes (current US$) was 161.62 million current US$ in 2002. ▼ Falling
Indirect taxes in Malawi, 1995–2002
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 161.62 million current US$ for indirect taxes in 2002.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 18th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Indirect taxes (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 147.78 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 191.50 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 209.04 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 146.24 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 153.75 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 149.51 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 153.25 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 161.62 million current US$ | +5.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 161.62 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 161.62 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 163.20 million current US$, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.66 million current US$ | 146.24 million current US$ | 209.04 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 154.79 million current US$ | 149.51 million current US$ | 161.62 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in Malawi?
- Indirect taxes in Malawi was 161.62 million current US$ in 2002, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 209.04 million current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.24 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for indirect taxes?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2002.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current U.S. dollars.