Laos vs Malawi: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Laos
16.21
in 2030
Malawi
16.48
in 2030
Laos rank
170th
Malawi rank
168th

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Laos
  • Malawi
05101520200120152030

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 16.48 against 16.21 in Laos, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.

Laos ranks 170th and Malawi ranks 168th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 13.59 16.29 2.7 Malawi
2010s 18.83 15.97 2.86 Laos
2020s 15.99 16.96 0.9744 Malawi
2030s 16.21 16.48 0.2759 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Laos or Malawi?
Malawi, at 16.48 against 16.21 in Laos as of 2030.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Laos and Malawi?
0.27, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
28 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2030.
How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Laos ranks 170th and Malawi ranks 168th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, 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
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,681 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October