Other expense in Malawi
Malawi: Other expense was 34.44 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Malawi, 2009–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in Malawi stood at 34.44 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.1% on the previous year and up 373.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Malawi peaked at 82.18 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.63 billion current LCU, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 67th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.50 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.09 billion current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU | 13.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.04 billion current LCU | 9.53 billion current LCU | 82.18 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Malawi
- Arms imports 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Tax revenue 15.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 39.2% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 30.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 8.0% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -11.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 35.8% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 23.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 26.3% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Malawi?
- Other expense in Malawi was 34.44 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 82.18 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for other expense?
- Malawi ranks 67th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.