Bahrain vs Malaysia: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Bahrain
16.3%
in 2020
Malaysia
17.3%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
150th
Malaysia rank
147th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bahrain
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 17.3% against 16.3% in Bahrain, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 150th and Malaysia ranks 147th of 174 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 20.3% | 6.8% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 18.6% | 2.7% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.9% | 0.5% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Bahrain or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 17.3% against 16.3% in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Bahrain and Malaysia?
- 1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and Malaysia rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bahrain ranks 150th and Malaysia ranks 147th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.