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
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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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.