Malaysia vs Yemen: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Malaysia
21.89
in 2030
Yemen
21.68
in 2030
Malaysia rank
139th
Yemen rank
140th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Yemen
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 21.89 against 21.68 in Yemen, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 139th and Yemen ranks 140th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.15 | 27.99 | 3.83 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 26.88 | 35.34 | 8.46 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 25.19 | 22.62 | 2.57 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 23.58 | 12.11 | 11.47 | Malaysia |
| 2030s | 21.89 | 21.68 | 0.211 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Malaysia or Yemen?
- Malaysia, at 21.89 against 21.68 in Yemen as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Malaysia and Yemen?
- 0.21, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Yemen?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Malaysia and Yemen rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 139th and Yemen ranks 140th 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