Malaysia vs New Zealand: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre
Malaysia
161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
New Zealand
172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Malaysia rank
57th
New Zealand rank
56th
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Malaysia, a difference of 10,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 56th of 166 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 51,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 41,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 20,457 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 62,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 42,491 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 32,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 73,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 63,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 98,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 115,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 125,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 151,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 165,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 172,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 161,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 10,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 56th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.