Macau, China vs Malta: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Macau, China
31.8%
in 2024
Malta
33.2%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
39th
Malta rank
37th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Macau, China
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 33.2% against 31.8% in Macau, China, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malta ahead.
Macau, China ranks 39th and Malta ranks 37th of 157 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 33.3% | 15.2% | Malta |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 37.0% | 12.2% | Malta |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 36.7% | 1.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 32.3% | 5.8% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Macau, China or Malta?
- Malta, at 33.2% against 31.8% in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Macau, China and Malta?
- 1.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malta?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and Malta rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Macau, China ranks 39th and Malta ranks 37th 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.