Malawi vs Mauritania: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Malawi
28.14
in 2030
Mauritania
27.81
in 2030
Malawi rank
101st
Mauritania rank
103rd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Malawi
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 28.14 against 27.81 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mauritania ahead.

Malawi ranks 101st and Mauritania ranks 103rd of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 19.36 19.88 0.5228 Mauritania
2010s 19.33 20.35 1.02 Mauritania
2020s 27.48 24.69 2.79 Malawi
2030s 28.14 27.81 0.3248 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Malawi or Mauritania?
Malawi, at 28.14 against 27.81 in Mauritania as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Malawi and Mauritania?
0.33, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mauritania?
26 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2030.
How do Malawi and Mauritania rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Malawi ranks 101st and Mauritania ranks 103rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October