Malawi—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #182 of 192Updated June 2026
Latest Value
-13.2%
2027
YoY Change
-3.1%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#182
of 192 countries
Maximum
0.6%
2010
Minimum
-13.2%
2027
Last
-13.2%
Previous
-12.8%
Highest
0.6%
Lowest
-13.2%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Malawi's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -12.8% in 2026, ranking #182 out of 192 countries. This represents a -3.1% change from 2026. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 0.6% (2010) and the lowest was -12.8% (2026). The IMF WEO projects -13.2% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -13.2% | -3.1% |
| 2026 | -12.8% | -20.8% |
| 2025 | -10.6% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | -11.0% | -41.0% |
| 2023 | -7.8% | +16.1% |
| 2022 | -9.3% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | -8.3% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | -8.0% | -77.8% |
| 2019 | -4.5% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | -4.3% | +17.3% |
| 2017 | -5.2% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | -4.9% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | -4.2% | -35.5% |
| 2014 | -3.1% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | -3.7% | -146.7% |
| 2012 | -1.5% | +46.4% |
| 2011 | -2.8% | -566.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +120.0% |
| 2009 | -3.0% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | -2.9% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | -2.6% | |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2005 | -1.6% | +38.5% |
| 2004 | -2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.6% | +42.2% |
| 2002 | -4.5% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -12.8% | -20.8% |
| 2027Forecast | -13.2% | -3.1% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP