Malaysia vs Seychelles: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Malaysia
94.4%
in 2021
Seychelles
94.8%
in 2016
Malaysia rank
48th
Seychelles rank
45th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Malaysia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 94.8% against 94.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Seychelles ahead.
Malaysia ranks 48th and Seychelles ranks 45th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 90.7% | 28.6% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 92.4% | 0.1% | 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, Malaysia or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 94.8% against 94.4% in Malaysia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Malaysia and Seychelles?
- 0.4%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Seychelles?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Malaysia and Seychelles rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Malaysia ranks 48th and Seychelles ranks 45th 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