Malaysia vs Thailand: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 363.97 billion constant 2015 US$ against 328.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 35.09 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 28th of 171 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 139.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 76.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 103.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 193.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 90.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 197.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 273.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 75.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 288.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 336.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 363.97 billion constant 2015 US$ against 328.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 35.09 billion constant 2015 US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 28th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.