Malaysia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 163 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 997.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 271.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 374.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Malaysia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.