How does Malawi rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Malawi ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.

Is taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Malawi

Name: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Malawi
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Malawi: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

122nd

of 197 countries

All-time high

0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1989

All-time low

0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2002

Years of data

1980–2025

Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

That places Malawi 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.0625 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0565 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1982	0.0522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1983	0.0564 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1984	0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1985	0.0709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1986	0.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1987	0.0818 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.3%
1988	0.0926 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1989	0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1990	0.1062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1991	0.0522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-50.8%
1992	0.0594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1993	0.0429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1994	0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+60.4%
1995	0.0763 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1996	0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1997	0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.7%
1998	0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+95.0%
1999	0.0499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2000	0.0574 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2001	0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2002	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-83.6%
2003	0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+234.9%
2004	0.0619 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+129.3%
2005	0.0729 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
2006	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2007	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2008	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2009	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2010	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2011	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2012	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2013	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2014	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2015	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2016	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2017	0.062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2018	0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2019	0.0604 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2020	0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2021	0.0627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2022	0.0626 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2023	0.0671 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2024	0.0695 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2025	0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%

Malawi compared with similar countries

Malawi's 0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0567 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Malawi's 0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2003	+234.9%	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2004	+129.3%	0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0619 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1998	+95.0%	0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.0708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0592 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0729 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0604 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0646 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

119 Gambia 0.0725 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
120 Cameroon 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
121 Mali 0.0706 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
123 South Korea 0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
124 Dominican Republic 0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
125 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0669 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi?: Taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Malawi rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Malawi ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 198 places, 8,406 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.