Malaysia vs Panama: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Malaysia
-17.0%
in 2023
Panama
-17.1%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
36th
Panama rank
37th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Malaysia
  • Panama
-22-20-18-16-14-12200020112023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports -17.0% against -17.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Panama ahead.

Malaysia ranks 36th and Panama ranks 37th of 162 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Panama Difference Ahead
2010s -17.3% -13.9% 3.4% Panama
2020s -17.9% -18.2% 0.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Malaysia or Panama?
Malaysia, at -17.0% against -17.1% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Malaysia and Panama?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 36th and Panama ranks 37th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed