Malaysia vs Other small states: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Other small states
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 58.41 billion current US$ against 47.25 billion current US$ in Other small states, a difference of 11.16 billion current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.47 billion current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 17.37 billion current US$ | 16.73 billion current US$ | 637.82 million current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 40.62 billion current US$ | 26.55 billion current US$ | 14.07 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 49.19 billion current US$ | 38.96 billion current US$ | 10.23 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Malaysia or Other small states?
- Malaysia, at 58.41 billion current US$ against 47.25 billion current US$ in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Malaysia and Other small states?
- 11.16 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Other small states?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Other small states rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 40th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.