Kazakhstan vs Malaysia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Kazakhstan
16.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
16.8%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
123rd
Malaysia rank
120th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16.8% against 16.5% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 123rd and Malaysia ranks 120th of 157 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 21.1% | 9.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 21.0% | 8.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 18.7% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 16.2% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 16.8% against 16.5% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Malaysia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 123rd 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.
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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. Grants excluded.