General government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government final consumption expenditure was 231.87 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia is 231.87 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia peaked at 231.87 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.96 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 81st out of 175 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 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.96 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.26 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 4.51 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 4.99 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 5.77 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 6.26 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 6.97 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 7.02 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 7.04 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 7.22 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 8.18 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 8.86 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 10.36 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 10.83 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 12.45 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 13.29 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 14.42 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 15.84 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 16.76 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 17.05 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 21.33 billion constant LCU | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 24.18 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 26.29 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 27.50 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 26.15 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 25.92 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 26.25 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 26.63 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 28.59 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 29.66 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 31.40 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 35.09 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 36.82 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 39.92 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 43.06 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 45.67 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 46.01 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 48.62 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 44.30 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 51.86 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 52.71 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 60.99 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 68.24 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 74.11 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 79.78 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 84.96 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 89.62 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 96.20 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 102.81 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 107.89 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 110.86 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 126.56 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 133.44 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 141.19 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 147.34 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 154.02 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 155.64 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 164.45 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 170.03 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 172.66 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 179.72 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 190.21 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 200.95 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 207.81 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 217.56 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 231.87 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.80 billion constant LCU | 3.96 billion constant LCU | 7.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.80 billion constant LCU | 8.18 billion constant LCU | 17.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.25 billion constant LCU | 21.33 billion constant LCU | 29.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.28 billion constant LCU | 31.40 billion constant LCU | 51.86 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.73 billion constant LCU | 52.71 billion constant LCU | 107.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.62 billion constant LCU | 110.86 billion constant LCU | 172.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.69 billion constant LCU | 179.72 billion constant LCU | 231.87 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 78 Netherlands 241.26 billion constant LCU compare
- 79 Afghanistan 240.29 billion constant LCU compare
- 80 Mozambique 240.19 billion constant LCU compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 230.74 billion constant LCU compare
- 83 Nepal 217.40 billion constant LCU compare
- 84 Guinea-Bissau 176.36 billion constant LCU 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9432 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 12,379 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9657 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 12,674 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia was 231.87 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 231.87 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 81st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.