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

Bahamas
21.58
in 2030
Malaysia
21.89
in 2030
Bahamas rank
142nd
Malaysia rank
139th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Bahamas
  • Malaysia
1015202530199120102030

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 21.89 against 21.58 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.31.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.

Bahamas ranks 142nd and Malaysia ranks 139th of 195 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 11.35 24.15 12.81 Malaysia
2000s 12.67 26.88 14.21 Malaysia
2010s 18.37 25.19 6.82 Malaysia
2020s 23.11 23.58 0.4628 Malaysia
2030s 21.58 21.89 0.3152 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Bahamas or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 21.89 against 21.58 in Bahamas as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Bahamas and Malaysia?
0.31, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Malaysia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Bahamas and Malaysia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Bahamas ranks 142nd 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