Other taxes (% of revenue) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Other taxes (% of revenue) 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 43rd 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 (% of revenue) 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 4.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (% of revenue) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -242.6% | 3.2% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | +232.4% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| 2000 | +157.0% | -4.5% | 2.6% |
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
- 40 Tunisia 2.4% compare
- 41 Portugal 2.4% compare
- 42 San Marino 2.3% compare
- 44 Senegal 2.2% compare
- 45 Costa Rica 2.1% compare
- 46 Netherlands 1.9% compare
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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 43rd 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.