Total government revenue, in local currency in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total government revenue, in local currency was 314,959 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue, in local currency in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue, in local currency in Malaysia is 314,959, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Malaysia peaked at 314,959 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75,803, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 95th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75,803 | — |
| 2001 | 92,338 | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 83,514 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 92,608 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 99,398 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 106,303 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 123,546 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 139,885 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 159,793 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 158,639 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 159,653 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 185,419 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 207,912 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 213,370 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 220,625 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 219,089 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 212,421 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 220,406 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 232,882 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 264,415 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 225,076 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 233,752 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 294,356 | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 314,959 | +7.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 314,959 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 314,959, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 314,959 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 228,910, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113,183 | 75,803 | 159,793 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,619 | 159,653 | 264,415 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,036 | 225,076 | 314,959 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 92 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 449,458 compare
- 93 Morocco 389,618 compare
- 94 Mozambique 344,020 compare
- 96 Belgium 270,621 compare
- 97 Switzerland 258,475 compare
- 98 Austria 236,551 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Malaysia?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Malaysia was 314,959 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 314,959 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,803 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Malaysia ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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