Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malaysia, 1996–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malaysia stood at -4.1%.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malaysia peaked at 2.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -6.4%, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 111th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.5% | — |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +100.8% |
| 1998 | -0.8% | -128.1% |
| 1999 | -3.8% | +366.0% |
| 2000 | -4.1% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | -3.5% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | -4.9% | +39.8% |
| 2003 | -4.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | -4.1% | -15.0% |
| 2005 | -3.8% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | -3.0% | -21.3% |
| 2007 | -3.2% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | -4.4% | +38.9% |
| 2009 | -6.1% | +39.1% |
| 2010 | -5.0% | -18.5% |
| 2011 | -4.6% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | -4.4% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | -3.8% | -14.1% |
| 2014 | -3.3% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | -3.1% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | -3.0% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | -2.9% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | -3.6% | +25.7% |
| 2019 | -3.4% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | -6.1% | +81.8% |
| 2021 | -6.4% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | -5.5% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | -5.0% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | -4.1% | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1% | -3.8% | 2.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | -4.2% | -6.1% | -3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.7% | -5.0% | -2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.4% | -6.4% | -4.1% | 5 |
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- 108 Niger -4.0%
- 109 Central African Republic -4.0% compare
- 110 Uzbekistan -4.1% compare
- 112 Barbados -4.1% compare
- 113 Botswana -4.2% compare
- 114 Mozambique -4.3% compare
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- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.31 billion current USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malaysia?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Malaysia was -4.1% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.4% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Malaysia ranks 111th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.