Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 9.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
75th
of 164 countries
All-time high
49.28 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-44.54 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at 9.87 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and up 13,644.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 49.28 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -44.54 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 75th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -17.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 1963 | 38.81 % change on previous year | +1161.2% |
| 1964 | 39.25 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 40.15 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 25.34 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1967 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1968 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 1969 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 1970 | 38.86 % change on previous year | -1360.4% |
| 1971 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1972 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1973 | 18.17 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1974 | 33.85 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 1975 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1976 | -0.1906 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1977 | 45.01 % change on previous year | -23715.6% |
| 1978 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1979 | 28.26 % change on previous year | -685.1% |
| 1980 | 33.04 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 39.64 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1982 | -0.5696 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1983 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +1070.7% |
| 1984 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1985 | -15.45 % change on previous year | +201.8% |
| 1986 | -16.98 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 49.28 % change on previous year | -390.3% |
| 1988 | -35.89 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 1989 | 19.11 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1990 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1991 | 39.73 % change on previous year | +282.9% |
| 1992 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1993 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 10.25 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 15.26 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 1996 | -0.9468 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1997 | -13.71 % change on previous year | +1347.9% |
| 1998 | -44.54 % change on previous year | +224.9% |
| 1999 | 43.55 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 2000 | -7.82 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2001 | 26.18 % change on previous year | -434.6% |
| 2002 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 28.76 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 2004 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2005 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -619.2% |
| 2006 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2007 | 21.56 % change on previous year | +361.3% |
| 2008 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2009 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 2010 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2011 | 21.75 % change on previous year | -880.1% |
| 2012 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2013 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -329.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0718 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2015 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -11060.4% |
| 2016 | -8 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2017 | -16.18 % change on previous year | +102.2% |
| 2018 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2019 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +266.3% |
| 2020 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 2021 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +166.4% |
| 2022 | -0.0463 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2023 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -14908.6% |
| 2024 | 9.87 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.03 % change on previous year | -17.2 % change on previous year | 40.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.45 % change on previous year | -4.83 % change on previous year | 45.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.04 % change on previous year | -35.89 % change on previous year | 49.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.12 % change on previous year | -44.54 % change on previous year | 43.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.85 % change on previous year | -10.13 % change on previous year | 28.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.45 % change on previous year | -16.18 % change on previous year | 21.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 % change on previous year | -0.0463 % change on previous year | 9.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 72 Mozambique 11.39 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.26 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Honduras 11.15 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Portugal 9.57 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.45 % change on previous year compare
- 78 United States of America 8.87 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Malaysia
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.1993 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -90.14 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 121.29 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 21.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 11,948 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Malaysia was 9.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.28 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.54 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 75th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,644.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.