Malawi Forecast: Government Expenditure
2002 - 2031 | Yearly | MWK bn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Malawi Forecast: Government Expenditure
- Malawi Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 9,397.638 MWK bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 7,977.975 MWK bn in Dec 2025.
- Looking ahead, Malawi Government Expenditure is projected to stand at 23,571.006 MWK bn in Dec 2031.
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: General Government Total Expenditure.
View Malawi's Forecast: Government Expenditure from 2002 to 2031 in the chart:
What is Malawi's Forecast: Government Expenditure in 2031?
Malawi Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 9,397.638 MWK bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,571.006 2031 | 20,146.503 2030 | 52.250 2002 | 23,571.006 2031 | MWK bn | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFA bn) | 268.305 2026 | yearly | 2003 - 2026 |
| Albania (ALL bn) | 1,214.244 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Algeria (DZD bn) | 17,028.501 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Andorra (%) | 38.467 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Angola (AOA bn) | 44,515.084 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (XCD bn) | 1.728 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Argentina (ARS bn) | 699,041.910 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Armenia (AMD bn) | 4,938.313 2031 | yearly | 2005 - 2031 |
| Aruba (%) | 21.826 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Australia (AUD bn) | 1,403.146 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Austria (EUR bn) | 342.326 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Azerbaijan (AZN bn) | 60.729 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (BSD bn) | 4.275 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (BHD bn) | 6.636 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bangladesh (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Barbados (BBD bn) | 5.542 2032 | yearly | 1995 - 2032 |
| Belarus (BYN bn) | 179.312 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Belgium (EUR bn) | 425.117 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (BZD bn) | 2.081 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Benin (XOF bn) | 4,824.665 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Bhutan (BTN bn) | 168.699 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Bolivia (BOB bn) | 160.644 2026 | yearly | 1981 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM bn) | 37.144 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Botswana (BWP bn) | 157.475 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Brazil (BRL bn) | 8,476.375 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Brunei (BND bn) | 7.759 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (BGN bn) | 61.035 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (XOF bn) | 6,561.884 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Burundi (BIF bn) | 11,427.610 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Cambodia (KHR bn) | 58,750.348 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Cameroon (XAF bn) | 9,013.756 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Canada (CAD bn) | 1,789.926 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cape Verde (CVE bn) | 124.381 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (XAF bn) | 594.467 2031 | yearly | 1987 - 2031 |
| Chad (XAF bn) | 3,597.607 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Chile (CLP bn) | 121,587.322 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| China (RMB bn) | 62,904.803 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Colombia (COP bn) | 872,724.384 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Comoros (KMF bn) | 198.222 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Congo (XAF bn) | 2,518.256 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Costa Rica (CRC bn) | 11,357.490 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Croatia (EUR bn) | 60.523 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (EUR bn) | 19.522 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (CZK bn) | 4,793.227 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (CDF bn) | 79,700.848 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Denmark (DKK bn) | 1,912.461 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Djibouti (DJF bn) | 208.370 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Dominica (XCD bn) | 1.130 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Dominican Republic (DOP bn) | 2,371.314 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (USD bn) | 50.025 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Egypt (EGP bn) | 7,887.892 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (SVC bn) | 15.230 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (XAF bn) | 1,562.405 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Eritrea (ERN bn) | 9.338 2019 | yearly | 1992 - 2019 |
| Estonia (EUR bn) | 25.250 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (SZL bn) | 44.139 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Ethiopia (ETB bn) | 6,433.148 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Fiji (FJD bn) | 5.548 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Finland (EUR bn) | 197.218 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| France (EUR bn) | 1,969.486 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Gabon (XAF bn) | 5,007.718 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Gambia (GMD bn) | 75.964 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Georgia (GEL bn) | 49.134 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Germany (EUR bn) | 2,798.121 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Ghana (GHS bn) | 570.915 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Greece (EUR bn) | 157.178 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Grenada (XCD bn) | 1.536 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guatemala (GTQ bn) | 219.469 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Guinea (GNF bn) | 99,886.937 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guinea-Bissau (GWP bn) | 433.156 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Guyana (GYD bn) | 2,121.318 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Haiti (HTG bn) | 747.981 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Honduras (HNL bn) | 411.077 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (HKD bn) | 948.778 2032 | yearly | 1982 - 2032 |
| Hungary (HUF bn) | 56,951.384 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Iceland (ISK bn) | 2,985.077 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| India (INR bn) | 182,390.979 2032 | yearly | 1989 - 2032 |
| Indonesia (IDR bn) | 6,406,306.537 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Iran (IRR bn) | 270,213,445.365 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Iraq (IQD bn) | 203,217.683 2031 | yearly | 2004 - 2031 |
| Ireland (EUR bn) | 203.016 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Israel (ILS bn) | 1,244.310 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Italy (EUR bn) | 1,341.259 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Ivory Coast (XOF bn) | 21,351.213 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Jamaica (JMD bn) | 1,607.301 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Japan (JPY bn) | 308,115.128 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Jordan (JOD bn) | 19.968 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (KZT bn) | 69,450.172 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Kenya (KES bn) | 7,377.502 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Kiribati (AUD bn) | 0.633 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| South Korea (KRW bn) | 827,278.828 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (EUR bn) | 5.380 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Kuwait (KWD bn) | 29.604 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Kyrgyzstan (KGS bn) | 1,530.511 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Laos (LAK bn) | 50,372.610 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Latvia (EUR bn) | 26.738 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (LBP bn) | 478,406.676 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Lesotho (LSL bn) | 35.285 2032 | yearly | 1983 - 2032 |
| Liberia (LRD bn) | 1.672 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Libya (LYD bn) | 593.409 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -185.453 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,677.860 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.5 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 2,620.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 66.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MWK bn) | 23,571.006 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) | 55,995.807 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) | 14,307.427 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) | 376.100 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) | 700.100 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) | -324.400 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 261.800 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) | 335.500 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.545 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -213.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 53.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 77.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 60.077 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 222.975 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 34.498 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 290.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 10.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 105,095.742 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 79,592.082 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.955 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 4.769 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.199 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 38.209 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) | 509,857.194 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) | -416,509.998 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 93,347.196 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 19.334 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 90.100 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 79.500 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 106.700 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 137.700 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 2011 | yearly | 2006 - 2011 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 83.604 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,005.072 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 4,310.063 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Feb 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 51.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.753 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 22.783 Nov 2015 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Nov 2015 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 756.108 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 99.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,553.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Feb 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 40.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 17.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 7.49 2023 | yearly | 2017 - 2023 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) | 7,473.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Feb 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Net Domestic Assets: Domestic Credit (MWK bn) | 11,363.900 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Feb 2026 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) | 796.100 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) | 848.900 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Survey: Official Foreign Reserves (MWK mn) | 400,770.800 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| Bank Deposits (MWK bn) | 1,311.100 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Feb 2026 |
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