Government spending vs gdp per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 23.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.86
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
101st
of 151 countries
All-time high
30.89
in 2009
All-time low
21.16
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Malaysia is 23.86, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 30.89 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.16, in 1997.
That places Malaysia 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.52 | — |
| 1991 | 27.39 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 28.21 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 24.61 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 23.27 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 22.6 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.39 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 21.16 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 23.11 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 24.64 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 25.63 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 28.22 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 27.14 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 28.07 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 25.88 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 24.54 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 25.57 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 25.89 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 26.92 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 30.89 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 26.6 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 27.09 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 28.51 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 27.78 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 25.96 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 24.71 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 22.86 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 22.04 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 22.8 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 23.57 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 25.04 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 24.45 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 24.64 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.91 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 23.86 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.79 | 21.16 | 30.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.88 | 24.54 | 30.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.19 | 22.04 | 28.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.58 | 23.86 | 25.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 98 Philippines 24.94 compare
- 99 Gabon 24.77 compare
- 100 Saint Lucia 24.31 compare
- 102 Kenya 23.26 compare
- 103 Hong Kong, China 23.26 compare
- 104 Guyana 23.21 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9432 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 12,379 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9657 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 12,674 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Malaysia was 23.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.89 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.16 in 1997.
- How does Malaysia rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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