Iceland vs Malaysia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Iceland
94.3%
in 2022
Malaysia
94.4%
in 2021
Iceland rank
50th
Malaysia rank
48th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.4% against 94.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 88.3% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 92.5% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 95.8% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 94.4% against 94.3% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Iceland ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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