Malaysia vs Switzerland: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Malaysia
16.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
17.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
120th
Switzerland rank
118th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 17.0% against 16.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 16.5% | 5.1% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 16.8% | 4.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 17.2% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 17.1% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 17.0% against 16.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 118th 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.