Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Malaysia
16.8%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
16.6%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
120th
Papua New Guinea rank
122nd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16.8% against 16.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malaysia ranks 120th and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 23.6% | 2.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 24.3% | 3.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.6% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Malaysia, at 16.8% against 16.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 120th and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd 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.