Kenya vs Malaysia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Kenya
69.47
in 2030
Malaysia
70.72
in 2030
Kenya rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
50th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 70.72 against 69.47 in Kenya, a difference of 1.25.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.41 | 34.36 | 4.05 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 38.98 | 40.3 | 1.32 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 45.67 | 54.78 | 9.11 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 69.5 | 69.5 | 0.0017 | Kenya |
| 2030s | 69.47 | 70.72 | 1.25 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 70.72 against 69.47 in Kenya as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 1.25, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October