Denmark vs Malaysia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Denmark
14.2%
in 2022
Malaysia
14.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
63rd
Malaysia rank
65th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Denmark
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 14.2% against 14.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Denmark ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 65th of 170 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.3% 20.3% 5.0% Malaysia
2010s 14.5% 19.8% 5.3% Malaysia
2020s 14.0% 18.7% 4.7% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Denmark or Malaysia?
Denmark, at 14.2% against 14.1% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Denmark and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Denmark ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 65th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed