Indirect taxes less subsidies in Malawi
Malawi: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 43.63 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Malawi, 1980–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, indirect taxes less subsidies in Malawi stood at 43.63 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 543.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Malawi peaked at 43.63 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Malawi 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 208.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 317.30 million current LCU | +52.0% |
| 1993 | 722.96 million current LCU | +127.8% |
| 1994 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1995 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +101.8% |
| 1996 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 3.44 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 4.54 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 6.78 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 2000 | 8.90 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 11.06 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 12.39 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 18.15 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 24.38 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 30.88 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 39.46 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 34.47 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 38.72 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 43.63 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 43.63 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 106.40 billion current LCU, 41% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 43.63 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.60 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 317.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 billion current LCU | 722.96 million current LCU | 6.78 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 26.21 billion current LCU | 8.90 billion current LCU | 43.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 29 Chad 106.40 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Central African Republic 68.90 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Equatorial Guinea 63.20 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Mauritius 42.94 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Ethiopia 28.52 billion current LCU compare
- 35 Guinea-Bissau 28.40 billion current LCU compare
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 indirect taxes less subsidies in Malawi?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Malawi was 43.63 billion current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 43.63 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 543.6%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.