Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
69th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
127.38 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Malaysia peaked at 1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 127.38 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 69th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 127.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 133.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 137.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 148.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 167.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 176.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 192.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 189.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 185.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 185.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 205.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 217.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 248.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 253.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 284.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 296.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 314.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 336.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 348.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 345.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 420.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 462.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 486.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 492.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 453.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 435.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 426.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 418.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 435.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 438.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 450.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 489.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 500.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 529.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 556.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 575.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 565 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 582.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 517.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 591.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 587.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 663.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 724.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 768.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 808.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 842.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 868.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 912.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 954.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 982.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 990.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1,152 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,198 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,229 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,263 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,254 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,301 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,323 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,322 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,358 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,421 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,483 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,515 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,567 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,043 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,172 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 127.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | 192.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 285.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 205.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | 348.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 447.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 418.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 492.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 535.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 450.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | 591.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 811.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 587.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 982.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,214 constant 2015 US$ per person | 990.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,323 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,499 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,358 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 66 Brazil 1,852 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 67 Equatorial Guinea 1,790 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 68 Mauritius 1,654 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 70 Maldives 1,577 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 71 Romania 1,567 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 72 Montenegro 1,467 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Malaysia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Malaysia was 1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,650 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.38 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.