Subsidies in Malawi
Malawi: Subsidies was 20.46 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Malawi, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subsidies in Malawi is 20.46 billion GFS, current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 112.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Malawi peaked at 33.02 billion GFS, current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 1980.
Malawi ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Subsidies in Malawi, year by year
| Year | GFS, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 120.80 million GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 497.40 million GFS, current LCU | +311.8% |
| 1995 | 210.90 million GFS, current LCU | -57.6% |
| 1996 | 175.00 million GFS, current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 151.71 million GFS, current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 2.05 billion GFS, current LCU | +1254.0% |
| 1999 | 696.91 million GFS, current LCU | -66.1% |
| 2000 | 847.07 million GFS, current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 0 GFS, current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 58.08 million GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 1.69 billion GFS, current LCU | +2813.4% |
| 2005 | 3.03 billion GFS, current LCU | +79.2% |
| 2006 | 9.64 billion GFS, current LCU | +217.9% |
| 2007 | 4.07 billion GFS, current LCU | -57.8% |
| 2008 | 33.02 billion GFS, current LCU | +710.4% |
| 2009 | 24.01 billion GFS, current LCU | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 22.29 billion GFS, current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 20.46 billion GFS, current LCU | -8.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 20.46 billion GFS, current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 711.79 million GFS, current LCU, 28.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 20.46 billion GFS, current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 355.89 million GFS, current LCU, 57.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Subsidies in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2813.4% | 58.08 million GFS, current LCU | 1.69 billion GFS, current LCU |
| 1998 | +1254.0% | 151.71 million GFS, current LCU | 2.05 billion GFS, current LCU |
| 2008 | +710.4% | 4.07 billion GFS, current LCU | 33.02 billion GFS, current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 558.11 million GFS, current LCU | 120.80 million GFS, current LCU | 2.05 billion GFS, current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.64 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 33.02 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.38 billion GFS, current LCU | 20.46 billion GFS, current LCU | 22.29 billion GFS, current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 14 Niger 44.50 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 42.30 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 16 Burundi 27.81 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 18 Botswana 9.12 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 19 Congo 7.60 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 20 Algeria 2.90 billion GFS, 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 subsidies in Malawi?
- Subsidies in Malawi was 20.46 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 33.02 billion GFS, current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for subsidies?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.