Korea vs Malaysia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Korea
55.2%
in 2023
Malaysia
56.4%
in 2023
Korea rank
97th
Malaysia rank
94th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 56.4% against 55.2% in Korea, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 97th and Malaysia ranks 94th of 174 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 60.2% | 16.0% | Korea |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 61.9% | 0.1% | Korea |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 52.8% | 5.1% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 56.4% against 55.2% in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Korea and Malaysia?
- 1.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Malaysia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Korea ranks 97th 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.