Malawi vs South Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Malawi
31.6%
in 2011
South Africa
40.0%
in 2008
Malawi rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 40.0% against 31.6% in Malawi, a difference of 8.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 15.0% 53.8% 38.8% South Africa
1980s 21.2% 53.9% 32.7% South Africa
1990s 18.0% 44.0% 26.0% South Africa
2000s 17.7% 43.6% 25.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Malawi or South Africa?
South Africa, at 40.0% against 31.6% in Malawi as of 2008.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Malawi and South Africa?
8.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2008.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Malawi ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th 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.