Central African Republic vs Malaysia: General government total expenditure
Central African Republic
346.12 billion current LCU
in 2025
Malaysia
476.81 billion current LCU
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
94th
Malaysia rank
91st
General government total expenditure over time
- Central African Republic
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 476.81 billion current LCU against 346.12 billion current LCU in Central African Republic, a difference of 130.69 billion current LCU.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 91st of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.05 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 16.05 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 93.07 billion current LCU | 55.49 billion current LCU | 37.58 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 112.63 billion current LCU | 151.06 billion current LCU | 38.43 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 170.15 billion current LCU | 289.69 billion current LCU | 119.54 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 311.78 billion current LCU | 428.07 billion current LCU | 116.29 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, Central African Republic or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 476.81 billion current LCU against 346.12 billion current LCU in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between Central African Republic and Malaysia?
- 130.69 billion current LCU, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malaysia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Malaysia rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 91st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as General government total expenditure (current LCU). 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