Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
84th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.5768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.5768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Malaysia ranks 84th 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 unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 0.5768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.5093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 0.5521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.5345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 0.223 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.232 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1973 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1528 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1245 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1733 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1722 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1637 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1411 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1088 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1116 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1213 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1733 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 81 Mali 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Mongolia 0.1266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Poland 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Malta 0.1254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Togo 0.1238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 El Salvador 0.1226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.