Malawi—Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #42 of 116Updated May 2026
Latest Value
7.5%
2022
YoY Change
+13.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#42
of 116 countries
Maximum
8.0%
2014
Minimum
5.8%
2010
CAGR
+1.0%
14 years
Last
7.5%
Previous
6.6%
Highest
8.0%
Lowest
5.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's taxes on international trade (% of revenue) was 7.5% in 2022, ranking #42 out of 116 countries. This represents a +13.4% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 8.0% (2014) and the lowest was 5.8% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.5% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 6.5% |
Top Countries — Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 35.5% | 2021 |
| 2 | Botswana | 32.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Namibia | 30.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Solomon Islands | 27.6% | 2022 |
| 5 | Cote d'Ivoire | 25.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Bahamas, The | 23.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Philippines | 23.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Gabon | 19.8% | 2021 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 18.5% | 2024 |