Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 446.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 446.04 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Malaysia peaked at 446.04 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion current US$, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.65 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1964 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 9.47 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 9.26 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 9.90 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 12.15 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 15.45 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 19.33 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 23.88 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 26.55 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 29.14 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 31.85 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 33.30 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 29.60 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 26.04 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 27.72 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 31.67 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 36.49 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 43.13 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 50.94 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 58.36 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 66.96 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 75.67 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 92.20 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 99.46 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 99.09 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 56.29 billion current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 59.32 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 75.77 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 76.60 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 83.44 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 88.50 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 99.33 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 112.04 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 127.23 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 155.09 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 179.27 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 161.25 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 214.43 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 251.55 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 280.62 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 295.68 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 306.71 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 278.67 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 281.22 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 297.19 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 334.72 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 337.69 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 315.97 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 346.76 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 378.50 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 380.89 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 399.77 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 446.04 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 446.04 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.77 billion current US$, 7.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 446.04 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.74 billion current US$, 18.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -43.2% | 99.09 billion current US$ | 56.29 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 3.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.58 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 19.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.62 billion current US$ | 23.88 billion current US$ | 36.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.14 billion current US$ | 43.13 billion current US$ | 99.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.85 billion current US$ | 75.77 billion current US$ | 179.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.85 billion current US$ | 214.43 billion current US$ | 337.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.99 billion current US$ | 315.97 billion current US$ | 446.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Malaysia?
- Gross national expenditure in Malaysia was 446.04 billion current US$ 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 446.04 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 34th 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 60.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.