Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Malawi

Malawi: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 31.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
31.6%
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
8th
of 51 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2011
All-time low
12.8%
in 2002
Years of data
35
1977–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Malawi, 1977–2011

01020301977199420111977: 13.2 % of GDP1978: 14.5 % of GDP1979: 17.2 % of GDP1980: 19.8 % of GDP1981: 19.9 % of GDP1982: 19.6 % of GDP1983: 19.9 % of GDP1984: 20.7 % of GDP1985: 22.7 % of GDP1986: 22.4 % of GDP1987: 22.3 % of GDP1988: 22 % of GDP1989: 22.7 % of GDP1990: 20.1 % of GDP1991: 18.6 % of GDP1992: 20.7 % of GDP1993: 17.1 % of GDP1994: 19.5 % of GDP1995: 18.7 % of GDP1996: 16.1 % of GDP1997: 14.4 % of GDP1998: 16.6 % of GDP1999: 18.4 % of GDP2000: 17.1 % of GDP2001: 18.1 % of GDP2002: 12.8 % of GDP2003: 16 % of GDP2004: 16.8 % of GDP2005: 19.2 % of GDP2006: 20.4 % of GDP2007: 18.4 % of GDP2008: 20.1 % of GDP2009: 21.2 % of GDP2010: 24.9 % of GDP2011: 31.6 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Malawi stood at 31.6%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Malawi peaked at 31.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2002.

That places Malawi 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Malawi, 1977 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1977 13.2%
1978 14.5% +10.5%
1979 17.2% +18.2%
1980 19.8% +15.3%
1981 19.9% +0.6%
1982 19.6% -1.6%
1983 19.9% +1.4%
1984 20.7% +4.0%
1985 22.7% +9.8%
1986 22.4% -1.6%
1987 22.3% -0.2%
1988 22.0% -1.3%
1989 22.7% +2.9%
1990 20.1% -11.3%
1991 18.6% -7.5%
1992 20.7% +11.4%
1993 17.1% -17.3%
1994 19.5% +14.3%
1995 18.7% -4.3%
1996 16.1% -14.1%
1997 14.4% -10.4%
1998 16.6% +15.4%
1999 18.4% +10.9%
2000 17.1% -7.5%
2001 18.1% +6.2%
2002 12.8% -29.2%
2003 16.0% +24.8%
2004 16.8% +5.1%
2005 19.2% +14.0%
2006 20.4% +6.4%
2007 18.4% -9.8%
2008 20.1% +9.1%
2009 21.2% +5.6%
2010 24.9% +17.5%
2011 31.6% +26.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.0% 13.2% 17.2% 3
1980s 21.2% 19.6% 22.7% 10
1990s 18.0% 14.4% 20.7% 10
2000s 18.0% 12.8% 21.2% 10
2010s 28.3% 24.9% 31.6% 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 5 Congo 43.6% compare
  2. 6 South Africa 40.0% compare
  3. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 34.4% compare
  4. 9 Djibouti 31.2% compare
  5. 10 Botswana 30.7% compare
  6. 11 Zimbabwe 30.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Malawi?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Malawi was 31.6% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2002.
How does Malawi rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Malawi ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.