Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 11.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 133.6%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
41.47 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-43.19 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at 11.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 133.6% on the previous year and up 226.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 41.47 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -43.19 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), 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 | -56.0% |
| 1968 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1970 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +414.5% |
| 1971 | 13.05 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 22.18 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1973 | 41.47 % change on previous year | +86.9% |
| 1974 | 31.01 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1975 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1976 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -401.4% |
| 1977 | 22.81 % change on previous year | +230.4% |
| 1978 | 27.11 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 25.13 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 23.51 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1982 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1985 | -11.1 % change on previous year | -345.2% |
| 1986 | -12.01 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1988 | 14.27 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 1989 | 15.22 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 18.18 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 18.13 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 21.84 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 1996 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1997 | -0.3691 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1998 | -43.19 % change on previous year | +11601.4% |
| 1999 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2000 | 27.73 % change on previous year | +415.8% |
| 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 | 12.79 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 21.89 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2008 | 15.59 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2009 | -10.05 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 2010 | 32.98 % change on previous year | -428.1% |
| 2011 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2012 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2014 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2015 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -345.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9136 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2017 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +521.8% |
| 2018 | 12.63 % change on previous year | +122.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8864 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2020 | -6.43 % change on previous year | -825.7% |
| 2021 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 2022 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6317 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2024 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +684.3% |
| 2025 | 11.57 % change on previous year | +133.6% |
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 | 19.98 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year | 41.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.11 % change on previous year | -12.01 % change on previous year | 23.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.01 % change on previous year | -43.19 % change on previous year | 21.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.98 % change on previous year | -10.05 % change on previous year | 27.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.19 % change on previous year | -9.14 % change on previous year | 32.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | 11.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 57 Portugal 11.71 % change on previous year compare
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- 61 Switzerland 11.39 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Romania 11.25 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Kosovo 11.18 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia was 11.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.47 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.19 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.6%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.