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

Malaysia
21.89
in 2030
Myanmar
21.67
in 2030
Malaysia rank
139th
Myanmar rank
141st

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 21.89 against 21.67 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.22.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 139th and Myanmar ranks 141st of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 24.64 22.79 1.85 Malaysia
2000s 26.88 15.95 10.92 Malaysia
2010s 25.19 20.39 4.8 Malaysia
2020s 23.58 21.6 1.98 Malaysia
2030s 21.89 21.67 0.22 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Malaysia or Myanmar?
Malaysia, at 21.89 against 21.67 in Myanmar as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Malaysia and Myanmar?
0.22, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 139th and Myanmar ranks 141st 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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About this data

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