Govt expenditure share budget in Malawi
Malawi: Govt expenditure share budget was 105.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
105.5
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
39th
of 166 countries
All-time high
122.72
in 2013
All-time low
79.96
in 2018
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Govt expenditure share budget in Malawi, 2008–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, govt expenditure share budget in Malawi stood at 105.5.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Malawi peaked at 122.72 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 79.96, in 2018.
Malawi ranks 39th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Govt expenditure share budget in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88.6 | — |
| 2009 | 109.51 | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 104.54 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 104.35 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 111.32 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 122.72 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 94.94 | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 103.17 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 96.14 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 88.68 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 79.96 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 107.82 | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 96.74 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 93.6 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 99.99 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 107.15 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 85.79 | -19.9% |
| 2025 | 105.5 | +23.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 105.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.5, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 105.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.12, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.06 | 88.6 | 109.51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 101.36 | 79.96 | 122.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.13 | 85.79 | 107.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is govt expenditure share budget in Malawi?
- Govt expenditure share budget in Malawi was 105.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 122.72 in 2013.
- What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.96 in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for govt expenditure share budget?
- Malawi ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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