Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.46 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
142nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
29.07 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-20.87 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at 4.46 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 29.07 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.87 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1963 | 26.93 % change on previous year | +176.5% |
| 1964 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1965 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1968 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1970 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +414.4% |
| 1971 | 12.72 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 12.87 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 22.59 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 1974 | 29.07 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1975 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1976 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -622.7% |
| 1977 | 18.93 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1978 | 19.61 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 22.86 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 17.7 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1983 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1985 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 1986 | -8.52 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1987 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 1988 | 18.76 % change on previous year | +383.5% |
| 1989 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 18 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 20.08 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1993 | 15.96 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 1994 | 15.22 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 16.43 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1998 | -20.87 % change on previous year | -280.1% |
| 1999 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2000 | 27.73 % change on previous year | +1269.4% |
| 2001 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2002 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +713.1% |
| 2003 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 2005 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 14.23 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2009 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2010 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -533.7% |
| 2011 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 12.6 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8.42 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2019 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2020 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -241.6% |
| 2021 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -261.7% |
| 2022 | 15.95 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 2023 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2024 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.17 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 26.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.71 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 29.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.35 % change on previous year | -8.52 % change on previous year | 22.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.28 % change on previous year | -20.87 % change on previous year | 20.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.99 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 27.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.52 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 21.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.52 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | 15.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 139 South Africa 4.68 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Dominican Republic 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Turkmenistan 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Estonia 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Norway 4.27 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Bermuda 4.27 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,141 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,398 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 53,116 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia was 4.46 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.07 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.87 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 (current 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 (current 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
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.