Belgium vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Belgium
49,964 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
44,961 millions
in 2023
Belgium rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
24th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 49,964 millions against 44,961 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 5,003 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,173 millions | 9,679 millions | 506.28 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 26,007 millions | 26,527 millions | 519.7 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 33,909 millions | 37,716 millions | 3,807 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 43,740 millions | 36,423 millions | 7,317 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Belgium, at 49,964 millions against 44,961 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 5,003 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). 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