Ireland vs Malaysia: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 446.04 billion current US$ against 428.61 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 17.43 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.61 billion current US$ | 9.58 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 1980s | 27.09 billion current US$ | 29.62 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 61.36 billion current US$ | 70.14 billion current US$ | 8.78 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 171.01 billion current US$ | 115.85 billion current US$ | 55.15 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 236.01 billion current US$ | 287.85 billion current US$ | 51.83 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 355.52 billion current US$ | 377.99 billion current US$ | 22.46 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 446.04 billion current US$ against 428.61 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 17.43 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.