Government revenues as a share of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 17.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Malaysia is 17.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 24.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 147th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5% | — |
| 2001 | 24.1% | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 18.7% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.1% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.1% | 17.3% | 4 |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,141 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,398 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 53,116 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Malaysia?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Malaysia was 17.3% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.