Malawi Public Consumption Expenditure
1960 - 2023 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Malawi Public Consumption Expenditure
- Malawi Public Consumption Expenditure was reported at 2.544 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.661 USD bn for Dec 2022.
- Malawi Public Consumption Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 264.617 USD mn from Dec 1960 to 2023, with 64 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 2.661 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of 28.139 USD mn in 1960.
- Malawi Public Consumption Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Nominal GDP: Government Consumption Expenditure: USD: Annual.
The World Bank used to provide annual Government Consumption Expenditure in USD.
View Malawi's Public Consumption Expenditure from 1960 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Malawi's Public Consumption Expenditure in 2023?
Malawi Public Consumption Expenditure was reported at 2.544 USD bn in Dec 2023. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,544.379 2023 | 2,660.788 2022 | 28.139 1960 | 2,660.788 2022 | USD mn | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
Public Consumption Expenditure by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 1,036.828 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 48,630.924 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 24,930.251 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 1,026.053 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 111,940.724 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 34,639.852 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 3,284.824 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 6,712.819 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 26,483.346 2025 | yearly | 1973 - 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 5,411.221 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 45,568.094 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 2,782.208 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 1,702.544 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 1,562.989 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 131,791.202 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 924.442 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 8,531.580 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 2,368.114 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 128,734.572 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 14,504.857 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | 3,130,165.607 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 20,840.740 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 7,720.293 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 2,018.032 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 21,115.499 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 29,131.225 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 4,208.116 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 5,833.752 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 2,948.331 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 1,211,970.988 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 21,435.842 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | 215,525.966 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 1,523.217 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 300,495.079 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 4,006.057 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 13,504.111 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 13,318.047 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 15,575.942 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 2,658.483 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | 103,992.182 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 24,657.932 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 11,594.176 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 17,837.990 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 42,435.332 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 121,534.892 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 7,756.191 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 215,561.830 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 7,806.878 2023 | yearly | 1963 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 9,859.313 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 15,240.920 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 83,457.186 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 458.982 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 41,499.838 2024 | yearly | 1962 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 936.074 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 2,223.127 2016 | yearly | 2000 - 2016 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 3,449.184 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 3,684.005 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 4,836.388 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 5,062.088 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,998.687 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 866.015 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 2,544.379 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 14,675.467 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 1,190.718 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 560.473 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 58,278.455 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 1,019.301 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 1,028.841 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 485.582 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 8,602.356 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 4,186.040 2024 | yearly | 1963 - 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 3,250.685 2025 | yearly | 1975 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 92,318.766 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 14,036.388 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 3,332.565 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 31,197.956 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1978 - Dec 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 20,068.070 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 41,809.542 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 871.500 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 10,731.603 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 1,695.915 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 12,843.504 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 17,946.112 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 70,939.173 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 15,578.624 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 7,808.533 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2022 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 18,604.179 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 130,728.596 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 68,234.933 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 5,513.034 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 16,936.044 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 10,296.116 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 4,542.655 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 21,689.801 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 96,802.647 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 2,020.872 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 8,241.417 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 50,368.473 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 32,826.530 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Syria (USD mn) | 866.719 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
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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: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) | 335.500 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) | 700.100 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 261.800 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) | -324.400 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: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 19.334 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 93,347.196 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 90.100 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 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 79.500 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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