Colombia vs Malaysia: Government spending vs. GDP
Colombia
62.45 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malaysia
59.37 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Colombia rank
35th
Malaysia rank
36th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62.45 billion constant 2015 US$ against 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 166 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | Colombia |
| 1970s | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | Colombia |
| 1980s | 7.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | Colombia |
| 1990s | 15.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 25.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | Colombia |
| 2010s | 41.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 57.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 62.45 billion constant 2015 US$ against 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.