Government revenue in Malawi in 2024 — 15.93%. Ranked 78 in the world out of 89. Since 2009, the indicator has risen by 5.56 pp.
2009–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malawi
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.93 | +1.3 pp |
| 2023 | 14.62 | +0.49 pp |
| 2022 | 14.14 | +1.85 pp |
| 2021 | 12.29 | −0.62 pp |
| 2020 | 12.91 | +0.49 pp |
| 2019 | 12.42 | −0.53 pp |
| 2018 | 12.95 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 13.06 | +1.89 pp |
| 2016 | 11.17 | −0.34 pp |
| 2015 | 11.51 | −0.29 pp |
| 2014 | 11.8 | +1.7 pp |
| 2013 | 10.1 | +0.28 pp |
| 2012 | 9.82 | −1.58 pp |
| 2011 | 11.4 | −0.27 pp |
| 2010 | 11.67 | +1.3 pp |
| 2009 | 10.37 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
