Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 1.91 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.91 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
87th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.91 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
5.06 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Malaysia is 1.91 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Malaysia peaked at 1.91 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.06 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 87th of 186 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 (current LCU) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.06 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.42 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 5.95 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1964 | 8.04 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 8.64 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 9.24 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 9.52 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 9.84 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 10.07 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 11.33 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 12.77 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 14.41 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 17.67 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 22.80 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 22.23 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 25.15 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 29.91 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 35.78 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 42.30 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 51.97 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 61.18 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 68.05 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 73.94 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 78.03 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 73.49 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 67.23 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 69.84 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 82.94 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 98.85 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 116.65 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 140.07 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 148.64 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 172.37 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 198.59 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 231.23 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 250.22 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 279.22 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 220.94 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 225.42 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 287.93 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 291.09 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 317.09 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 336.31 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 377.47 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 424.30 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 466.72 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 533.13 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 598.01 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 568.33 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 690.70 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 769.75 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 866.76 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 931.65 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.83 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 1.91 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.91 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.91 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 890.20 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.93 billion current LCU | 5.06 billion current LCU | 10.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.44 billion current LCU | 11.33 billion current LCU | 42.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.55 billion current LCU | 51.97 billion current LCU | 98.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.33 billion current LCU | 116.65 billion current LCU | 279.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 420.04 billion current LCU | 287.93 billion current LCU | 598.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 690.70 billion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 1.91 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 84 Central African Republic 2.04 trillion current LCU compare
- 85 Romania 2.02 trillion current LCU compare
- 86 Afghanistan 1.92 trillion current LCU compare
- 88 Morocco 1.86 trillion current LCU compare
- 89 Guinea-Bissau 1.66 trillion current LCU compare
- 90 Mozambique 1.64 trillion current LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure in Malaysia was 1.91 trillion current 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 1.91 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.