Gross national expenditure in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure was 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
429.96 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
30th
of 162 countries
All-time high
429.96 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Malaysia stood at 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Malaysia peaked at 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 30th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 11.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 12.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 12.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 13.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 14.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 14.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 15.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 15.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 15.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 18.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 18.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 19.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 22.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 27.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 23.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 25.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 30.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 33.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 35.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 40.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 44.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 49.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 51.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 55.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 46.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 44.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 45.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 52.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 58.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 64.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 79.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 77.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 90.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 97.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 116.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 119.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 131.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 98.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 102.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 123.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 115.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 129.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 131.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 146.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 145.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 157.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 173.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 184.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 171.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 204.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 216.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 239.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 247.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 256.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 278.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 292.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 311.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 325.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 338.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 322.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 334.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 367.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 385.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 404.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 131.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 115.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 184.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 204.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 338.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 322.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 27 United Arab Emirates 443.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Norway 437.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Viet Nam 432.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Israel 429.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Colombia 412.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Austria 402.97 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross national expenditure in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure in Malaysia was 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.