Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 6.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
40th
of 168 countries
All-time high
22.77 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-25.45 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at 6.25 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 22.77 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -25.45 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 40th of 168 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 (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +127.9% |
| 1963 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1964 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 1965 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1966 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1967 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3252 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1970 | 15.27 % change on previous year | +4594.6% |
| 1971 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1972 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -414.8% |
| 1973 | 18.35 % change on previous year | +289.5% |
| 1974 | 22.77 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1975 | -15.97 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1976 | 11.79 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 1977 | 18.19 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1978 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1979 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 1981 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1982 | 12.53 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1983 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1984 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1985 | -15.15 % change on previous year | -340.4% |
| 1986 | -5.34 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1987 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1988 | 16.95 % change on previous year | +829.0% |
| 1989 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 22.51 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 1992 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1993 | 17.46 % change on previous year | -794.6% |
| 1994 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1995 | 19.9 % change on previous year | +182.0% |
| 1996 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1997 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +235.7% |
| 1998 | -25.45 % change on previous year | -356.1% |
| 1999 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2000 | 19.77 % change on previous year | +321.9% |
| 2001 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2002 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 2003 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2004 | 11.21 % change on previous year | +824.5% |
| 2005 | -0.6919 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2006 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -1372.6% |
| 2007 | 9.92 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2009 | -6.99 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 2010 | 19.71 % change on previous year | -381.8% |
| 2011 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2012 | 10.17 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 2013 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2014 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +145.4% |
| 2016 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2017 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2020 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 2021 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2022 | 9.7 % change on previous year | +153.9% |
| 2023 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2024 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +4594.6% | 0.3252 % change on previous year | 15.27 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1372.6% | -0.6919 % change on previous year | 8.81 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +829.0% | 1.82 % change on previous year | 16.95 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +824.5% | 1.21 % change on previous year | 11.21 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +794.6% | -2.51 % change on previous year | 17.46 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.76 % change on previous year | 0.3252 % change on previous year | 9.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.97 % change on previous year | -15.97 % change on previous year | 22.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.54 % change on previous year | -15.15 % change on previous year | 16.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 % change on previous year | -25.45 % change on previous year | 22.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 % change on previous year | -6.99 % change on previous year | 19.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 19.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 % change on previous year | -4.83 % change on previous year | 9.7 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 37 Sri Lanka 6.39 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Albania 6.37 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Mauritania 6.3 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Botswana 6.17 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Latvia 6.03 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Cape Verde 5.91 % change on previous year 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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia was 6.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.77 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.45 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.