Malawi vs Malaysia: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Malawi
17.8%
in 2022
Malaysia
17.3%
in 2023
Malawi rank
145th
Malaysia rank
147th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Malawi
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 17.8% against 17.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malawi ranks 145th and Malaysia ranks 147th of 174 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 21.2% | 4.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 18.6% | 4.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.8% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Malawi or Malaysia?
- Malawi, at 17.8% against 17.3% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Malawi and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Malaysia rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 145th 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.