Total government revenue, in local currency in Malawi
Malawi: Total government revenue, in local currency was 2.10 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total government revenue, in local currency in Malawi, 2009–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue, in local currency in Malawi is 2.10 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.0% on the previous year and up 713.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Malawi peaked at 2.10 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 207,874, in 2009.
That places Malawi 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 207,874 | — |
| 2010 | 256,372 | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 272,176 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 257,480 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 471,390 | +83.1% |
| 2014 | 514,835 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 609,580 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 765,308 | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million | +49.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.10 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.52 million, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.10 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207,874 | 207,874 | 207,874 | 1 |
| 2010s | 628,751 | 256,372 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.27 million | 2.10 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Malawi?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Malawi was 2.10 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,874 in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Malawi ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 713.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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