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

Malaysia
14.1%
in 2023
Oman
14.2%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
65th
Oman rank
62nd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Malaysia
  • Oman
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How they compare

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

Across all 13 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 65th and Oman ranks 62nd of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 21.8% 10.5% 11.3% Malaysia
2010s 19.5% 12.8% 6.7% Malaysia
2020s 17.9% 14.8% 3.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Malaysia or Oman?
Oman, 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 Malaysia and Oman?
0.1%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Oman?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Oman rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Malaysia ranks 65th and Oman ranks 62nd 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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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