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

Malawi
28.14
in 2030
Nicaragua
27.71
in 2030
Malawi rank
101st
Nicaragua rank
104th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Malawi
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 28.14 against 27.71 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.43.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Malawi ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 18.48 21.49 3.01 Nicaragua
2010s 19.33 25.39 6.06 Nicaragua
2020s 27.48 28.03 0.5447 Nicaragua
2030s 28.14 27.71 0.4262 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Malawi or Nicaragua?
Malawi, at 28.14 against 27.71 in Nicaragua as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Malawi and Nicaragua?
0.43, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
28 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2030.
How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Malawi ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 104th 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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About this data

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