Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Malaysia

Malaysia: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 4.31 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.31 billion current USD
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
51st
of 167 countries
All-time high
4.92 billion current USD
in 2014
All-time low
42.47 million current USD
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Malaysia, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Malaysia stood at 4.31 billion current USD.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Malaysia peaked at 4.92 billion current USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.47 million current USD, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 51st out of 167 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98.56 million current USD 42.47 million current USD 148.63 million current USD 10
1970s 427.68 million current USD 199.59 million current USD 778.64 million current USD 10
1980s 1.17 billion current USD 855.74 million current USD 1.45 billion current USD 10
1990s 1.83 billion current USD 1.13 billion current USD 2.44 billion current USD 10
2000s 3.01 billion current USD 1.53 billion current USD 4.41 billion current USD 10
2010s 4.18 billion current USD 3.27 billion current USD 4.92 billion current USD 10
2020s 3.79 billion current USD 3.37 billion current USD 4.31 billion current USD 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 48 Myanmar 5.01 billion current USD compare
  2. 49 Hungary 4.73 billion current USD compare
  3. 50 Portugal 4.64 billion current USD compare
  4. 52 Argentina 4.18 billion current USD compare
  5. 53 Bangladesh 4.03 billion current USD compare
  6. 54 Azerbaijan 3.78 billion current USD compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Malaysia?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Malaysia was 4.31 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 4.92 billion current USD in 2014.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.47 million current USD in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
Malaysia ranks 51st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Malaysia. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://public-sector.statizoid.com/stat/military-expenditure-current-usd-gaps-filled/malaysia/

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.