Bahrain vs Malaysia: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Bahrain
18.51
in 2030
Malaysia
18.28
in 2030
Bahrain rank
151st
Malaysia rank
153rd

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Bahrain
  • Malaysia
0102030199120102030

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 18.51 against 18.28 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.

Bahrain ranks 151st and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 22.78 26.36 3.59 Malaysia
2000s 25.76 22.91 2.85 Bahrain
2010s 21.46 22.26 0.7987 Malaysia
2020s 19.12 19.43 0.3032 Malaysia
2030s 18.51 18.28 0.2337 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Bahrain or Malaysia?
Bahrain, at 18.51 against 18.28 in Malaysia as of 2030.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Bahrain and Malaysia?
0.23, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Malaysia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Bahrain and Malaysia rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Bahrain ranks 151st and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, 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
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,681 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October