Expense in Malaysia
Malaysia: Expense was 17.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Expense in Malaysia, 1996–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 17.0% for expense in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Malaysia peaked at 21.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 125th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expense in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18.7% | — |
| 1997 | 17.0% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 16.8% | 18.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 16.5% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 15.8% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.0% | 18.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 122 Kazakhstan 17.4% compare
- 123 Panama 17.1% compare
- 124 Singapore 17.1% compare
- 126 Philippines 16.9% compare
- 127 Uganda 16.6% compare
- 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.3% compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 48,242 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Malaysia?
- Expense in Malaysia was 17.0% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for expense?
- Malaysia ranks 125th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.