Government expenditure vs gdp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure vs gdp was 59.37 billion in 2025. β Volatile
Government expenditure vs gdp in Malaysia, 1960β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in Malaysia stood at 59.37 billion. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Malaysia peaked at 59.37 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 36th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 billion | 1.01 billion | 1.85 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.28 billion | 2.09 billion | 4.37 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.72 billion | 5.46 billion | 7.59 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.82 billion | 8.04 billion | 13.28 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.93 billion | 13.50 billion | 27.62 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.80 billion | 28.39 billion | 44.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.41 billion | 46.02 billion | 59.37 billion | 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0552 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 724.32 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.18 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.56 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 4.06 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2465 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Malaysia was 59.37 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.37 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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