Belgium vs Malaysia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Belgium
56.7%
in 2022
Malaysia
56.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
91st
Malaysia rank
94th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 56.7% against 56.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 94th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 60.2% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 61.9% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 51.6% | 2.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Belgium, at 56.7% against 56.4% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 94th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.