Botswana vs Malawi: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Botswana
30.7%
in 2011
Malawi
31.6%
in 2011
Botswana rank
10th
Malawi rank
8th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Botswana
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 31.6% against 30.7% in Botswana, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 8th of 51 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 47.3% 22.1% 25.1% Botswana
1990s 40.9% 18.0% 22.9% Botswana
2000s 38.8% 18.0% 20.7% Botswana
2010s 30.0% 28.3% 1.8% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Botswana or Malawi?
Malawi, at 31.6% against 30.7% in Botswana as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Botswana and Malawi?
0.9%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Botswana ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Central government revenues, excluding all grants.