Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
111th
of 156 countries
All-time high
28.81 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-14.87 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1997–2024

-1001020301997201020241997: 13.2 % change on previous year1998: -14.9 % change on previous year1999: -10.5 % change on previous year2000: 14.9 % change on previous year2001: 28.8 % change on previous year2002: 6.6 % change on previous year2003: -2.9 % change on previous year2004: 11 % change on previous year2005: 11.9 % change on previous year2006: 7.5 % change on previous year2007: 9.9 % change on previous year2008: 18.6 % change on previous year2009: -5.7 % change on previous year2010: 2.8 % change on previous year2011: 23.2 % change on previous year2012: 12.4 % change on previous year2013: 2.8 % change on previous year2014: 5.3 % change on previous year2015: 0.753 % change on previous year2016: 2.4 % change on previous year2017: 4.9 % change on previous year2018: -2 % change on previous year2019: 3.7 % change on previous year2020: -14.5 % change on previous year2021: 12.5 % change on previous year2022: 20.2 % change on previous year2023: 9.8 % change on previous year2024: 4.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia is 4.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 28.81 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -14.87 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Malaysia 111th out of 156 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.

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1997 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 13.21 % change on previous year
1998 -14.87 % change on previous year -212.5%
1999 -10.55 % change on previous year -29.1%
2000 14.91 % change on previous year -241.4%
2001 28.81 % change on previous year +93.2%
2002 6.56 % change on previous year -77.2%
2003 -2.94 % change on previous year -144.8%
2004 11.03 % change on previous year -474.9%
2005 11.86 % change on previous year +7.4%
2006 7.49 % change on previous year -36.8%
2007 9.86 % change on previous year +31.6%
2008 18.63 % change on previous year +89.0%
2009 -5.66 % change on previous year -130.4%
2010 2.83 % change on previous year -149.9%
2011 23.17 % change on previous year +719.4%
2012 12.42 % change on previous year -46.4%
2013 2.84 % change on previous year -77.1%
2014 5.29 % change on previous year +86.2%
2015 0.7527 % change on previous year -85.8%
2016 2.36 % change on previous year +213.3%
2017 4.91 % change on previous year +108.2%
2018 -2.03 % change on previous year -141.3%
2019 3.74 % change on previous year -284.5%
2020 -14.49 % change on previous year -487.7%
2021 12.5 % change on previous year -186.3%
2022 20.18 % change on previous year +61.4%
2023 9.78 % change on previous year -51.5%
2024 4.8 % change on previous year -50.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.07 % change on previous year -14.87 % change on previous year 13.21 % change on previous year 3
2000s 10.05 % change on previous year -5.66 % change on previous year 28.81 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.63 % change on previous year -2.03 % change on previous year 23.17 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.56 % change on previous year -14.49 % change on previous year 20.18 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 108 Portugal 5.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 109 Belgium 5.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 110 United Kingdom 5.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 Uruguay 4.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 Canada 4.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 114 Papua New Guinea 4.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia was 4.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 28.81 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -14.87 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Malaysia ranks 111th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
156 places, 4,474 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.