Ireland vs Malawi: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Ireland
106.6%
in 2022
Malawi
107.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Malawi rank
35th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Ireland
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 107.2% against 106.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 35th of 165 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104.4% | 95.2% | 9.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 105.6% | 96.8% | 8.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Ireland or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 107.2% against 106.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Ireland and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Malawi rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 35th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)