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
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
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October