Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia

Malaysia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 103.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
103.0%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
53rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
112.2%
in 2007
All-time low
94.9%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2007–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 112.2 %2008: 110.2 %2009: 100 %2010: 106.8 %2011: 108.3 %2012: 109.5 %2013: 101.6 %2014: 98.5 %2015: 94.9 %2016: 95.2 %2017: 100.9 %2018: 102.4 %2023: 105.9 %2024: 103 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 103.0% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia peaked at 112.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2015.

That places Malaysia 53rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Malaysia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 112.2%
2008 110.2% -1.8%
2009 100.0% -9.3%
2010 106.8% +6.8%
2011 108.3% +1.5%
2012 109.5% +1.0%
2013 101.6% -7.2%
2014 98.5% -3.0%
2015 94.9% -3.7%
2016 95.2% +0.4%
2017 100.9% +6.0%
2018 102.4% +1.4%
2023 105.9% +3.4%
2024 103.0% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.5% 100.0% 112.2% 3
2010s 102.0% 94.9% 109.5% 9
2020s 104.4% 103.0% 105.9% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 50 France 103.3% compare
  2. 51 Tunisia 103.2% compare
  3. 52 Portugal 103.0% compare
  4. 54 South Africa 102.9% compare
  5. 55 Togo 102.6% compare
  6. 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 102.3% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia was 103.0% in 2024, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 112.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.