Malaysia vs Myanmar: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Malaysia
17.3%
in 2023
Myanmar
16.4%
in 2019
Malaysia rank
147th
Myanmar rank
149th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
510152025200020112023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 17.3% against 16.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 147th and Myanmar ranks 149th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 5.4% 14.9% Malaysia
2010s 18.3% 19.0% 0.7% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Malaysia or Myanmar?
Malaysia, at 17.3% against 16.4% in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Malaysia and Myanmar?
0.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 147th and Myanmar ranks 149th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – 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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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.