General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
107th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.4244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Malaysia is 0.491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Malaysia peaked at 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.4244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Malaysia 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1974 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.906 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8308 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8106 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7133 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6223 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6573 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4248 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4358 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5111 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4739 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5326 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5326 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 104 Sierra Leone 0.5279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 East Timor 0.5179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Kiribati 0.5056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Poland 0.4761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Tonga 0.448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Malaysia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Malaysia was 0.491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Malaysia ranks 107th 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 down 3.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.