Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Malawi
Malawi: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.557 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.557
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
78th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.611
in 2022
All-time low
0.01
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Malawi, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Malawi is 0.557, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Malawi peaked at 0.611 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1900.
Malawi ranks 78th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.01 | — |
| 1901 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.012 | +20.0% |
| 1945 | 0.013 | +8.3% |
| 1946 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.012 | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 0.013 | +8.3% |
| 1956 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.017 | +30.8% |
| 1960 | 0.04 | +135.3% |
| 1961 | 0.117 | +192.5% |
| 1962 | 0.177 | +51.3% |
| 1963 | 0.237 | +33.9% |
| 1964 | 0.273 | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 0.236 | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 0.212 | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 0.211 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.211 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.182 | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 0.163 | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.165 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.168 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.167 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.188 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.252 | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 0.463 | +83.7% |
| 1995 | 0.566 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 0.567 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.567 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.567 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.512 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.478 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.478 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.478 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.478 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.459 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.443 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.439 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.442 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.443 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.514 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.521 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.536 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.56 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.547 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.54 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.538 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.546 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.528 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.48 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.534 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.603 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.611 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.571 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.563 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.557 | -1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.557 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.557 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0117 | 0.01 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0133 | 0.012 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1925 | 0.04 | 0.273 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1944 | 0.163 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1674 | 0.167 | 0.168 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4016 | 0.167 | 0.567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4638 | 0.439 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.531 | 0.48 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5732 | 0.534 | 0.611 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Malawi?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Malawi was 0.557 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.611 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1900.
- How does Malawi rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Malawi ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.