Direct taxes in Malawi
Malawi: Direct taxes was 86.00 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Malawi, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct taxes in Malawi is 86.00 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 808.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Malawi peaked at 86.00 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 166.90 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Malawi 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 166.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 179.00 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 207.80 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 238.85 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 296.10 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 373.51 million current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 391.06 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 450.14 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 445.03 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 527.23 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 513.10 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 652.53 million current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +94.4% |
| 1996 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +78.2% |
| 1997 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.68 billion current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1999 | 5.77 billion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 2000 | 7.36 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 9.46 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 10.76 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 13.60 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 18.09 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 23.53 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 28.78 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 37.50 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 44.40 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 57.82 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 73.84 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 86.00 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 86.00 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 86.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 327.56 million current LCU | 166.90 million current LCU | 527.23 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion current LCU | 513.10 million current LCU | 5.77 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 25.13 billion current LCU | 7.36 billion current LCU | 57.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.92 billion current LCU | 73.84 billion current LCU | 86.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More science & technology data for Malawi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 69.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 136.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 13.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 16.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Malawi?
- Direct taxes in Malawi was 86.00 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 86.00 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.90 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for direct taxes?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 808.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.