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

Malaysia
21.89
in 2030
Philippines
22.3
in 2030
Malaysia rank
139th
Philippines rank
137th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 22.3 against 21.89 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.41.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 139th and Philippines ranks 137th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 24.15 19.31 4.84 Malaysia
2000s 26.88 19.45 7.43 Malaysia
2010s 25.19 18.63 6.56 Malaysia
2020s 23.58 24.42 0.8461 Philippines
2030s 21.89 22.3 0.4082 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Malaysia or Philippines?
Philippines, at 22.3 against 21.89 in Malaysia as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Malaysia and Philippines?
0.41, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 139th and Philippines ranks 137th 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