Estonia vs Malaysia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Estonia
103.9%
in 2021
Malaysia
103.8%
in 2024
Estonia rank
44th
Malaysia rank
46th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Estonia
  • Malaysia
0255075100125200720152024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 103.9% against 103.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.

Estonia ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 166 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 98.5% 107.5% 9.0% Malaysia
2010s 97.9% 102.0% 4.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Estonia or Malaysia?
Estonia, at 103.9% against 103.8% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Estonia and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Malaysia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Estonia ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).