Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 14.10 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Malaysia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: education expenditure in Malaysia is 14.10 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Malaysia peaked at 19.03 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 165.02 million current US$, in 1971.
Malaysia ranks 38th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 477.78 million current US$ | 165.02 million current US$ | 952.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.88 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 9.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.02 billion current US$ | 12.32 billion current US$ | 19.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 billion current US$ | 12.85 billion current US$ | 14.10 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Malaysia?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Malaysia was 14.10 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.02 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. 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.