Malawi vs Malaysia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a

Malawi
17.8%
in 2022
Malaysia
17.3%
in 2023
Malawi rank
151st
Malaysia rank
153rd

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a over time

  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 17.8% against 17.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malawi ranks 151st and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.9% 21.2% 4.4% Malaysia
2010s 14.6% 18.6% 4.0% Malaysia
2020s 15.4% 15.8% 0.4% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a, Malawi or Malaysia?
Malawi, at 17.8% against 17.3% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a between Malawi and Malaysia?
0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Malaysia rank globally for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Malawi ranks 151st and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed