Malaysia vs Singapore: Tax revenue as share of GDP
Malaysia
13.6%
in 2017
Singapore
14.1%
in 2017
Malaysia rank
73rd
Singapore rank
70th
Tax revenue as share of GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 14.1% against 13.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 73rd and Singapore ranks 70th of 77 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 13.1% | 2.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.3% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 14.1% against 13.6% in Malaysia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.5%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 73rd and Singapore ranks 70th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2018) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The level of total tax revenues as a percentage of GDP. Total tax include sub-national revenues, and compulsory social security contributions paid to the general government.