General government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government final consumption expenditure was 58.41 billion current US$ 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 current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 58.41 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia peaked at 58.41 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 237.49 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 237.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 259.37 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 279.30 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 388.73 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1964 | 450.15 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 501.43 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 568.40 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 556.64 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 569.71 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 596.49 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 706.25 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 710.95 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 971.08 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1973 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 4.75 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.77 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.70 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 5.46 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 8.45 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 9.13 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 10.98 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 11.20 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 10.77 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 7.05 billion current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 8.70 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 9.53 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 11.17 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 13.07 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 14.29 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 15.69 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 16.47 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 18.17 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 22.39 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 26.55 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 26.39 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 32.08 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 39.54 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 43.53 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 44.34 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 45.06 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 39.44 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 37.85 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 38.91 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 42.95 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 42.55 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 43.74 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 47.23 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 47.36 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 47.87 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 50.52 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 58.41 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 58.41 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 58.41 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.58 billion current US$, 16.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440.77 million current US$ | 237.49 million current US$ | 596.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 706.25 million current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.80 billion current US$ | 4.05 billion current US$ | 5.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.68 billion current US$ | 6.07 billion current US$ | 11.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.37 billion current US$ | 9.53 billion current US$ | 26.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.62 billion current US$ | 32.08 billion current US$ | 45.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.19 billion current US$ | 43.74 billion current US$ | 58.41 billion current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Malaysia was 58.41 billion current US$ 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 58.41 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.49 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.