Aruba vs Malaysia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Aruba
22.34
in 2030
Malaysia
21.89
in 2030
Aruba rank
136th
Malaysia rank
139th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Aruba
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Aruba currently reports 22.34 against 21.89 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.45.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Aruba ahead.

Aruba ranks 136th and Malaysia ranks 139th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Aruba Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 24.2 22.83 1.38 Aruba
2000s 24.73 26.88 2.14 Malaysia
2010s 27.16 25.19 1.97 Aruba
2020s 25.25 23.58 1.67 Aruba
2030s 22.34 21.89 0.4453 Aruba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Aruba or Malaysia?
Aruba, at 22.34 against 21.89 in Malaysia as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Aruba and Malaysia?
0.45, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Malaysia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Aruba and Malaysia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Aruba ranks 136th and Malaysia ranks 139th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October