Other taxes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Other taxes was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Malaysia, 1996–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, other taxes in Malaysia stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Malaysia peaked at 5.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -4.5%, in 1999.
That places Malaysia 42nd out of 148 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.
Other taxes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.7% | — |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -37.3% |
| 1999 | -4.5% | -242.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -157.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -69.6% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +232.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -62.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | -4.5% | 5.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 39 Tunisia 2.4% compare
- 40 Portugal 2.4% compare
- 41 San Marino 2.3% compare
- 43 Senegal 2.2% compare
- 44 Costa Rica 2.1% compare
- 45 Netherlands 1.9% 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), annual growth rate 9.87 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Malaysia?
- Other taxes in Malaysia was 2.3% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.5% in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for other taxes?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Other taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.