Expense in Malaysia
Malaysia: Expense was 310.25 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Malaysia, 1996–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 310.25 billion current LCU for expense in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Malaysia peaked at 321.22 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.42 billion current LCU, in 1996.
That places Malaysia 80th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 47.42 billion current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 47.88 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 47.62 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 55.89 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 58.85 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 66.09 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 67.73 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 73.81 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 89.53 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 96.14 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 105.75 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 120.55 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 150.66 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 154.49 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 149.76 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 179.93 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 203.77 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 209.86 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 217.79 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 215.28 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 209.50 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 217.18 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 230.51 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 262.57 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 262.02 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 267.22 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 321.22 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 310.25 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 310.25 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 310.25 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 310.25 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.75 billion current LCU, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.70 billion current LCU | 47.42 billion current LCU | 55.89 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 98.36 billion current LCU | 58.85 billion current LCU | 154.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.61 billion current LCU | 149.76 billion current LCU | 262.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.17 billion current LCU | 262.02 billion current LCU | 321.22 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Malaysia?
- Expense in Malaysia was 310.25 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 321.22 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.42 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for expense?
- Malaysia ranks 80th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.