Argentina vs Malaysia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Argentina
16.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
16.8%
in 2024
Argentina rank
119th
Malaysia rank
120th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Argentina
- Malaysia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 16.9% against 16.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.
Argentina ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 120th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 21.6% | 8.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 20.9% | 4.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 18.7% | 1.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 16.3% | 1.3% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Argentina or Malaysia?
- Argentina, at 16.9% against 16.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Argentina and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 120th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.