Historical gov spending gdp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Historical gov spending gdp was 23.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.86
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
101st
of 151 countries
All-time high
30.89
in 2009
All-time low
21.16
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 23.86 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Malaysia peaked at 30.89 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.16, in 1997.
Malaysia ranks 101st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.52 | — |
| 1991 | 27.39 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 28.21 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 24.61 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 23.27 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 22.6 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.39 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 21.16 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 23.11 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 24.64 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 25.63 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 28.22 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 27.14 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 28.07 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 25.88 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 24.54 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 25.57 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 25.89 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 26.92 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 30.89 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 26.6 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 27.09 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 28.51 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 27.78 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 25.96 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 24.71 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 22.86 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 22.04 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 22.8 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 23.57 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 25.04 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 24.45 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 24.64 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.91 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 23.86 | -4.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 23.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 23.86 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.81, 77% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.79 | 21.16 | 30.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.88 | 24.54 | 30.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.19 | 22.04 | 28.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.58 | 23.86 | 25.04 | 5 |
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 historical gov spending gdp in Malaysia?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Malaysia was 23.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.89 in 2009.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.16 in 1997.
- How does Malaysia rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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