Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 940.33 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Malawi, 2009–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 940.33 billion current LCU for grants and other revenue in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 792.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Malawi peaked at 940.33 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.89 billion current LCU, in 2012.
Malawi ranks 32nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 81.44 billion current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 95.37 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 78.60 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 53.89 billion current LCU | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 187.24 billion current LCU | +247.4% |
| 2014 | 105.38 billion current LCU | -43.7% |
| 2015 | 124.25 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 161.09 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 204.67 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 126.36 billion current LCU | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 145.94 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 195.10 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 250.09 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 502.38 billion current LCU | +100.9% |
| 2023 | 796.11 billion current LCU | +58.5% |
| 2024 | 940.33 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 940.33 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 431.94 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 940.33 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 247.45 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +247.4% | 53.89 billion current LCU | 187.24 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.44 billion current LCU | 81.44 billion current LCU | 81.44 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 128.28 billion current LCU | 53.89 billion current LCU | 204.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.80 billion current LCU | 195.10 billion current LCU | 940.33 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Malawi?
- Grants and other revenue in Malawi was 940.33 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 940.33 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.89 billion current LCU in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for grants and other revenue?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 792.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.