Grants and other revenue in Malaysia

Malaysia: Grants and other revenue was 26.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.0%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
52nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2009
All-time low
15.7%
in 1997
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Grants and other revenue in Malaysia, 1996–2024

01020301996201020241996: 16.7 % of revenue1997: 15.7 % of revenue1998: 16.6 % of revenue1999: 28.3 % of revenue2000: 21.8 % of revenue2001: 21.5 % of revenue2002: 19.9 % of revenue2003: 29.9 % of revenue2004: 27.5 % of revenue2005: 24.2 % of revenue2006: 29.9 % of revenue2007: 32 % of revenue2008: 29.3 % of revenue2009: 32.9 % of revenue2010: 31.4 % of revenue2011: 27.3 % of revenue2012: 27.1 % of revenue2013: 26.9 % of revenue2014: 25.6 % of revenue2015: 24.5 % of revenue2016: 20.3 % of revenue2017: 19.4 % of revenue2018: 25.3 % of revenue2019: 31.7 % of revenue2020: 31.4 % of revenue2021: 25.7 % of revenue2022: 29.1 % of revenue2023: 27.2 % of revenue2024: 26 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

In 2024, grants and other revenue in Malaysia stood at 26.0%.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Malaysia peaked at 32.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 1997.

Malaysia ranks 52nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Grants and other revenue in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Malaysia, 1996 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
1996 16.7%
1997 15.7% -6.0%
1998 16.6% +5.5%
1999 28.3% +70.2%
2000 21.8% -22.8%
2001 21.5% -1.4%
2002 19.9% -7.2%
2003 29.9% +50.1%
2004 27.5% -8.1%
2005 24.2% -12.1%
2006 29.9% +23.5%
2007 32.0% +7.0%
2008 29.3% -8.2%
2009 32.9% +12.0%
2010 31.4% -4.4%
2011 27.3% -13.2%
2012 27.1% -0.7%
2013 26.9% -0.6%
2014 25.6% -5.0%
2015 24.5% -4.2%
2016 20.3% -17.2%
2017 19.4% -4.4%
2018 25.3% +30.2%
2019 31.7% +25.5%
2020 31.4% -1.0%
2021 25.7% -18.2%
2022 29.1% +13.2%
2023 27.2% -6.3%
2024 26.0% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.3% 15.7% 28.3% 4
2000s 26.9% 19.9% 32.9% 10
2010s 25.9% 19.4% 31.7% 10
2020s 27.9% 25.7% 31.4% 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 49 Malta 26.5%
  2. 50 San Marino 26.0% compare
  3. 51 India 26.0% compare
  4. 53 Cape Verde 25.9% compare
  5. 54 Zambia 25.3% compare
  6. 55 Togo 24.9% compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in Malaysia?
Grants and other revenue in Malaysia was 26.0% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 1997.
How does Malaysia rank for grants and other revenue?
Malaysia ranks 52nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.