Greece vs Malaysia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Greece
56.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
56.4%
in 2023
Greece rank
92nd
Malaysia rank
94th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Greece
- Malaysia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 56.5% against 56.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Greece ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 94th of 174 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.0% | 60.2% | 15.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 61.9% | 12.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 52.8% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Greece or Malaysia?
- Greece, at 56.5% against 56.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Greece and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Greece ranks 92nd 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.