Malawi—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #98 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
20.2%
2022
YoY Change
+17.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#98
of 138 countries
Maximum
20.2%
2022
Minimum
11.9%
2012
CAGR
+2.0%
14 years
Last
20.2%
Previous
17.2%
Highest
20.2%
Lowest
11.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 20.2% in 2022, ranking #98 out of 138 countries. This represents a +17.4% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 20.2% (2022) and the lowest was 11.9% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.2% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 15.7% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |