General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 8.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Malaysia stood at 8.24 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Malaysia peaked at 39.18 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -8.8 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 84th out of 185 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 … current rate annual growth in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1963 | 39.18 % change on previous year | +410.0% |
| 1964 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1965 | 11.39 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1966 | 13.36 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1967 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1968 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -213.5% |
| 1969 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 1970 | 18.4 % change on previous year | +291.4% |
| 1971 | 0.37 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1972 | 26.18 % change on previous year | +6973.8% |
| 1973 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1974 | 19.84 % change on previous year | +177.1% |
| 1975 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 25.27 % change on previous year | +163.1% |
| 1978 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1979 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1980 | 36.08 % change on previous year | +470.7% |
| 1981 | 18.32 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1982 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1983 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1984 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -266.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8773 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1986 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +172.4% |
| 1987 | -0.5525 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 1988 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -1732.9% |
| 1989 | 12.55 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 11 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1993 | 10.95 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 1994 | 10.22 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 14.82 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1997 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +224.6% |
| 1998 | -8.8 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 1999 | 19.42 % change on previous year | -320.6% |
| 2000 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2001 | 17.17 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 2002 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2004 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2006 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 2007 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +125.5% |
| 2008 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2010 | 11.1 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 2011 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 2012 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2014 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2017 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +236.4% |
| 2018 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2020 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +149.3% |
| 2021 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 2022 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.24 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.15 % change on previous year, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.24 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +6973.8% | 0.37 % change on previous year | 26.18 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +1732.9% | -0.5525 % change on previous year | 9.02 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +470.7% | 6.32 % change on previous year | 36.08 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.29 % change on previous year | -2.07 % change on previous year | 39.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.78 % change on previous year | 0.37 % change on previous year | 26.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.13 % change on previous year | -3.96 % change on previous year | 36.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.62 % change on previous year | -8.8 % change on previous year | 19.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 17.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 17.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 8.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 81 Australia 8.39 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 8.38 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Bangladesh 8.26 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Luxembourg 8.22 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 8.15 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Namibia 8.02 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Malaysia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Malaysia was 8.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.18 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.8 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Malaysia ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.