Malawi vs Tanzania: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP
Malawi
-0.5017
in 2030
Tanzania
-0.4661
in 2030
Malawi rank
102nd
Tanzania rank
99th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time
- Malawi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports -0.4661 against -0.5017 in Malawi, a difference of 0.0356.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 102nd and Tanzania ranks 99th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2831 | -1.88 | 2.17 | Malawi |
| 2010s | -1.01 | -1.65 | 0.6391 | Malawi |
| 2020s | -3.07 | -0.892 | 2.17 | Tanzania |
| 2030s | -0.5017 | -0.4661 | 0.0356 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Malawi or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at -0.4661 against -0.5017 in Malawi as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Malawi and Tanzania?
- 0.0356, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2030.
- How do Malawi and Tanzania rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Malawi ranks 102nd and Tanzania ranks 99th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October