General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
126th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.5595 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.2794 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malaysia stood at 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Malaysia peaked at 0.5595 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2794 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
Malaysia ranks 126th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 0.4272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4741 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 0.5192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.5343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.5237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4983 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5595 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 0.5113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3829 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3796 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4373 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3748 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3728 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3313 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4575 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4924 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3838 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5243 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4827 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5476 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5595 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3859 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4373 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3838 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5243 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5338 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5476 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 123 Belarus 0.5801 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Tonga 0.5587 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Marshall Islands 0.5453 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Samoa 0.5172 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 0.4934 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Qatar 0.4687 current 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)
- 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 6,956 current LCU per person (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 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 0.5595 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2794 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Malaysia ranks 126th 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 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.