Gross national expenditure in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure was 1.68 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.68 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
73rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.68 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
41.22 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Malaysia stood at 1.68 trillion constant LCU. 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 1.68 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.22 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 73rd of 168 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.
Gross national expenditure in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.22 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 43.02 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 47.31 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 49.30 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 52.15 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 55.85 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 58.25 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 60.58 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 62.25 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 62.45 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 71.98 billion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 70.90 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 74.24 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 87.87 billion constant LCU | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 107.88 billion constant LCU | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 90.65 billion constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 101.33 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 119.76 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 130.51 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 139.74 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 157.23 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 171.90 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 193.44 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 202.59 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 215.36 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 182.73 billion constant LCU | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 172.97 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 176.12 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 205.97 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 230.05 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 252.75 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 309.64 billion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 301.86 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 354.58 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 379.61 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 455.16 billion constant LCU | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 468.63 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 515.21 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 384.09 billion constant LCU | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 402.09 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 481.60 billion constant LCU | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 449.75 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 507.30 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 513.46 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 571.02 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 567.07 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 617.00 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 678.22 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 718.83 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 668.55 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 800.33 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 847.46 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 933.61 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 968.35 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.24 billion constant LCU | 41.22 billion constant LCU | 62.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.49 billion constant LCU | 70.90 billion constant LCU | 139.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.84 billion constant LCU | 157.23 billion constant LCU | 230.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 382.36 billion constant LCU | 252.75 billion constant LCU | 515.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 577.28 billion constant LCU | 449.75 billion constant LCU | 718.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 800.33 billion constant LCU | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 3,412 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.1899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 14,620 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure in Malaysia was 1.68 trillion constant LCU 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 1.68 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.22 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 73rd out of 168 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.