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Malawi Fiscal Balance

-11.5% GDPas of 2025

Malawi's fiscal balance stands at -11.5% GDP as of 2025. The indicator has decreased from -3.1% in 2014 to -11.5% in 2025. Source: IMF WEO.

Historical trend (20142025)

Fiscal Balance — Year by Year

YearValueChange
2014-3.1% GDP
2015-4.2% GDP-1.1pp
2016-4.9% GDP-0.7pp
2017-5.2% GDP-0.3pp
2018-4.3% GDP+0.9pp
2019-4.5% GDP-0.2pp
2020-8% GDP-3.5pp
2021-8.3% GDP-0.3pp
2022-9.3% GDP-1.0pp
2023-7.8% GDP+1.5pp
2024-11% GDP-3.2pp
2025-11.5% GDP-0.5pp
Source: IMF WEO. Data retrieved from World Bank WDI and IMF WEO databases. Values represent official estimates; may be subject to revision.

Other indicators for Malawi

GDP Growth
1.9%
Inflation (CPI)
28.4%
Unemployment
5.1%
Debt / GDP
78.4%
Investment / GDP
15.7%

Fiscal Balance in other countries

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South Africa
-5.8% GDP
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Nigeria
-1.8% GDP
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Egypt
-6.6% GDP
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Ethiopia
-1.2% GDP