Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Malaysia or Tanzania, United Republic of?

Malaysia, at 17.0% against 16.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tanzania, United Republic of?

15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.

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.

Malaysia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Central government spending as share of GDP

Malaysia

17.0%

in 2023

Tanzania, United Republic of

16.3%

in 2024

Malaysia rank

125th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

128th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Malaysia
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 17.0% against 16.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 125th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 128th of 157 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.7%	15.4%	6.3%	Malaysia
2010s	18.3%	14.6%	3.7%	Malaysia
2020s	17.7%	15.8%	1.8%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Malaysia or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Malaysia, at 17.0% against 16.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Malaysia and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Malaysia ranks 125th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 128th 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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Indicator: Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.