Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Malawi
Malawi: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 28.14 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Malawi, 2003–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Malawi is 28.14, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Malawi peaked at 30.57 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 2003.
That places Malawi 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15.39 | — |
| 2004 | 17.17 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 17.44 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 17.83 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 20.72 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 20.64 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 20.18 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 19.6 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 17 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 18.77 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 20.71 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 18.27 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 19.52 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 19.75 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 20.99 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 19.38 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 19.31 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 22.73 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 23.65 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 26.68 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 25.48 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 29.48 | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 28.1 | -4.7% |
| 2026 | 30.07 | +7.0% |
| 2027 | 30.57 | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 29.3 | -4.2% |
| 2029 | 28.77 | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 28.14 | -2.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 28.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.58, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 28.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.48 | 15.39 | 20.72 | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.33 | 17 | 20.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.48 | 22.73 | 30.57 | 10 |
| 2030s | 28.14 | 28.14 | 28.14 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Malawi?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Malawi was 28.14 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.57 in 2027.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October