Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malawi
Malawi: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 17.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malawi, 2009–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 17.8% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.0% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malawi peaked at 17.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2012.
Malawi ranks 151st of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16.9% | — |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | +26.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 17.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 88% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 17.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.2% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.1% | 17.8% | 3 |
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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malawi?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malawi was 17.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Malawi ranks 151st out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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