Malaysia vs New Zealand: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 58.41 billion current US$ against 55.07 billion current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 3.34 billion current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 599.82 million current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 4.80 billion current US$ | 5.48 billion current US$ | 683.31 million current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 8.68 billion current US$ | 9.54 billion current US$ | 859.37 million current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 17.37 billion current US$ | 17.85 billion current US$ | 480.60 million current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 40.62 billion current US$ | 35.26 billion current US$ | 5.37 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 47.35 billion current US$ | 51.72 billion current US$ | 4.38 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- Malaysia, at 58.41 billion current US$ against 55.07 billion current US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 3.34 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.