General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 6,445 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Malaysia stood at 6,445 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Malaysia peaked at 6,445 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 497.49 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 109th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 497.49 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 522.23 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 538.01 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 580.45 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 653.18 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 691.14 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 750.34 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 738.29 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 723.42 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 726.07 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 803.14 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 850.04 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 970.12 constant LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 990.45 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,111 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 1,159 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 1,227 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1,316 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1,360 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,350 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1,643 constant LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 1,804 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 1,901 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1,925 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,772 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 1,699 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 1,665 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,636 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,702 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,713 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,761 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,913 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 1,955 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,066 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 2,173 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2,247 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,207 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2,275 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,022 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 2,312 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 2,295 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,592 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 2,831 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3,003 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3,159 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 3,288 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 3,393 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3,563 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3,729 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 3,836 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3,869 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,340 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 4,498 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4,679 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 4,800 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,931 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4,896 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,083 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 5,166 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5,163 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,303 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5,548 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 5,792 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 5,916 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 6,119 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 6,445 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6,445 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,506 constant LCU per person, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6,445 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,530 constant LCU per person, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 642.06 constant LCU per person | 497.49 constant LCU per person | 750.34 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,114 constant LCU per person | 803.14 constant LCU per person | 1,360 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,746 constant LCU per person | 1,636 constant LCU per person | 1,925 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,093 constant LCU per person | 1,761 constant LCU per person | 2,312 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,169 constant LCU per person | 2,295 constant LCU per person | 3,836 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,743 constant LCU per person | 3,869 constant LCU per person | 5,166 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,854 constant LCU per person | 5,303 constant LCU per person | 6,445 constant LCU per person | 6 |
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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Malaysia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Malaysia was 6,445 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,445 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 497.49 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Malaysia ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.