General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
138th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.1925 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
0.0977 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1998
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Malaysia stood at 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Malaysia peaked at 0.1925 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0977 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 138th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1711 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1531 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1809 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0977 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0977 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 135 Zambia 0.1268 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Hong Kong, China 0.1257 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Panama 0.124 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Turkmenistan 0.1235 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Niger 0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 United Arab Emirates 0.1222 current US$ 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 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)
- 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 us$), per in Malaysia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Malaysia was 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1925 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0977 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Malaysia ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.