Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Malawi
31.6%
in 2011
Zimbabwe
30.3%
in 2011
Malawi rank
8th
Zimbabwe rank
11th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 31.6% against 30.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 21.2% 22.5% 1.3% Zimbabwe
1990s 18.0% 26.9% 8.9% Zimbabwe
2000s 18.0% 18.3% 0.3% Zimbabwe
2010s 28.3% 29.9% 1.7% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Malawi, at 31.6% against 30.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
1.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Malawi ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th 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.