Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 21.89 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
21.89
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
139th
of 195 countries
All-time high
30.89
in 2009
All-time low
21.16
in 1997
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Malaysia, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Malaysia is 21.89, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 30.89 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.16, in 1997.
Malaysia ranks 139th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.39 | — |
| 1992 | 28.21 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 24.61 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 23.27 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 22.6 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.39 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 21.16 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 23.11 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 24.64 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 25.63 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 28.22 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 27.14 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 28.07 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 25.88 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 24.54 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 25.57 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 25.89 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 26.92 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 30.89 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 26.6 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 27.09 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 28.51 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 27.78 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 25.96 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 24.71 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 22.86 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 22.04 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 22.8 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 23.57 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 25.04 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 24.45 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 24.64 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.91 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 23.86 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 23.37 | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 22.69 | -2.9% |
| 2027 | 22.5 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 22.27 | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 22.04 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 21.89 | -0.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 21.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.17, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 21.89 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.29, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.15 | 21.16 | 28.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.88 | 24.54 | 30.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.19 | 22.04 | 28.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.58 | 22.04 | 25.04 | 10 |
| 2030s | 21.89 | 21.89 | 21.89 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Malaysia?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Malaysia was 21.89 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.89 in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.16 in 1997.
- How does Malaysia rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October