Iceland vs Malaysia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Iceland
5.7%
in 2022
Malaysia
5.6%
in 2021
Iceland rank
78th
Malaysia rank
80th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iceland ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 80th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 11.7% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 7.5% | 2.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 0.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Iceland, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Iceland ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 80th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release