Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malawi
Malawi: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 47.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malawi, 2009–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malawi stood at 47.6%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malawi peaked at 69.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2022.
Malawi ranks 135th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 50.9% | — |
| 2010 | 62.9% | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 65.6% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 67.5% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 69.9% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 67.4% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 66.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 55.9% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 58.0% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 47.6% | 58.7% | 3 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 23.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 193.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 338,013 current LCU per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -23.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malawi?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Malawi was 47.6% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Malawi ranks 135th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.