Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 14.10 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14.10 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
38th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.03 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
165.02 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
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$, in 1971.
Malaysia ranks 38th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 190.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 165.02 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 245.99 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1973 | 370.45 million current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 455.07 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 450.79 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 532.06 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 632.40 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 782.89 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 952.59 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 3.79 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.53 billion current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.64 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 6.44 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.13 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6.98 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 9.09 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 8.74 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 12.32 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 16.20 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 16.16 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.03 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 16.61 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 13.92 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 13.16 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 13.74 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 15.00 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 14.02 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 12.85 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 14.10 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 14.10 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 billion current US$, 10.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 14.10 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 597.34 million current US$, 23.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 477.78 million current US$ | 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Malaysia?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Malaysia was 14.10 billion current US$ 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.