Malawi vs Zambia: Sustainable Economic Opportunity
Sustainable Economic Opportunity over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 50.82 against 49.42 in Malawi, a difference of 1.4.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.81 | 46.1 | 3.29 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 49.58 | 50.61 | 1.04 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sustainable economic opportunity, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 50.82 against 49.42 in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sustainable economic opportunity between Malawi and Zambia?
- 1.4, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for sustainable economic opportunity?
- Malawi ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.