General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 6,956 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malaysia stood at 6,956 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malaysia peaked at 6,956 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.38 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 135th of 187 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 (current LCU), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91.38 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 97.25 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 102.03 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 138.34 current LCU per person | +35.6% |
| 1964 | 156.09 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 169.49 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 187.41 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 179.23 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 179.33 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 183.56 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 212.4 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 208.18 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 256.44 current LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 268.3 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 313.9 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 342.05 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 366.04 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 447.67 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 493.99 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 512.75 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 678.64 current LCU per person | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 778.03 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 829.12 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 771.04 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 795.51 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 776.54 current LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 769.46 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 740.94 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 782.78 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 854.63 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 921.09 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 1,009 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 1,041 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,126 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1,210 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1,354 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 1,351 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,419 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,263 current LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1,473 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1,577 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1,804 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 2,060 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 2,200 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,361 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2,414 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,523 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2,850 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 3,213 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 3,307 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3,606 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 4,149 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 4,532 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 4,630 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,804 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4,931 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,939 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,171 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 5,265 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,271 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,426 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5,709 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 6,008 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 6,216 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 6,502 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 6,956 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.41 current LCU per person | 91.38 current LCU per person | 187.41 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 342.17 current LCU per person | 208.18 current LCU per person | 512.75 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 777.67 current LCU per person | 678.64 current LCU per person | 854.63 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,217 current LCU per person | 921.09 current LCU per person | 1,473 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,431 current LCU per person | 1,577 current LCU per person | 3,307 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,730 current LCU per person | 3,606 current LCU per person | 5,271 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,136 current LCU per person | 5,426 current LCU per person | 6,956 current 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,340 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malaysia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malaysia was 6,956 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,956 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.38 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Malaysia ranks 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.