Kazakhstan vs Malaysia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Kazakhstan
17.4%
in 2023
Malaysia
17.0%
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
122nd
Malaysia rank
125th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 17.4% against 17.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 122nd and Malaysia ranks 125th of 157 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 17.5% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 17.9% | 4.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 18.3% | 2.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 17.7% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
- Kazakhstan, at 17.4% against 17.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Malaysia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 122nd and Malaysia ranks 125th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.