Malaysia vs Uganda: Central government spending as share of GDP
Malaysia
17.0%
in 2023
Uganda
16.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
125th
Uganda rank
127th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Uganda
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 17.0% against 16.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 125th and Uganda ranks 127th of 157 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8% | 11.7% | 5.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 15.7% | 2.0% | 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 Uganda?
- Malaysia, at 17.0% against 16.6% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Malaysia and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Uganda rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 125th and Uganda ranks 127th 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.