Grants and other revenue in Malawi

Malawi: Grants and other revenue was 23.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.5%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
57th
of 154 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 2013
All-time low
12.5%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Grants and other revenue in Malawi, 2009–2024

102030402009201620242009: 39.2 % of revenue2010: 37.2 % of revenue2011: 28.9 % of revenue2012: 20.9 % of revenue2013: 39.7 % of revenue2014: 20.5 % of revenue2015: 20.4 % of revenue2016: 21 % of revenue2017: 20.5 % of revenue2018: 12.5 % of revenue2019: 12.9 % of revenue2020: 15.4 % of revenue2021: 17.8 % of revenue2022: 24 % of revenue2023: 26.6 % of revenue2024: 23.5 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 23.5% for grants and other revenue in 2024.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Malawi peaked at 39.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2018.

Malawi ranks 57th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Grants and other revenue in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Malawi, 2009 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
2009 39.2%
2010 37.2% -5.1%
2011 28.9% -22.4%
2012 20.9% -27.5%
2013 39.7% +89.8%
2014 20.5% -48.5%
2015 20.4% -0.4%
2016 21.0% +3.3%
2017 20.5% -2.8%
2018 12.5% -38.7%
2019 12.9% +2.7%
2020 15.4% +19.7%
2021 17.8% +15.3%
2022 24.0% +34.8%
2023 26.6% +10.9%
2024 23.5% -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.2% 39.2% 39.2% 1
2010s 23.5% 12.5% 39.7% 10
2020s 21.4% 15.4% 26.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in Malawi?
Grants and other revenue in Malawi was 23.5% 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 39.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for grants and other revenue?
Malawi ranks 57th 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 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.