Malawi vs Namibia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Malawi
105.5%
in 2025
Namibia
105.5%
in 2023
Malawi rank
39th
Namibia rank
39th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 105.5% against 105.5% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Namibia ahead.
Malawi ranks 39th and Namibia ranks 39th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 97.6% | 1.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 101.4% | 103.9% | 2.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 111.4% | 12.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at 105.5% against 105.5% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Malawi and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Malawi ranks 39th and Namibia ranks 39th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank β 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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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).