Jamaica vs Malaysia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Jamaica
103.3%
in 2024
Malaysia
103.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
48th
Malaysia rank
46th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 103.8% against 103.3% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.3% | 107.5% | 4.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 104.5% | 102.0% | 2.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 105.5% | 104.8% | 0.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 103.8% against 103.3% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Jamaica ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank β 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).