Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia peaked at 15.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2016.
That places Malaysia 50th out of 181 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.
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | — |
| 2001 | 15.7% | +862.9% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +413.3% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -61.7% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -76.8% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +438.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -40.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -54.4% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +164.5% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -39.5% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 1.6% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 1.1% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 47 Mauritania 5.0% compare
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- 51 Côte d'Ivoire 4.6% compare
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- 53 Finland 4.5% compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,340 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia was 4.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 50th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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