Least developed countries vs Malaysia: Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- Least developed countries
- Malaysia
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 1.35 trillion current US$ against 349.42 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 998.66 billion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 43 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.25 billion current US$ | 43.03 billion current US$ | 126.22 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 310.20 billion current US$ | 83.19 billion current US$ | 227.01 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 752.09 billion current US$ | 210.14 billion current US$ | 541.95 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 290.37 billion current US$ | 875.19 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Least developed countries or Malaysia?
- Least developed countries, at 1.35 trillion current US$ against 349.42 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 998.66 billion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.