Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) was 6.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.08 billion current US$
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.05 billion current US$
in 1984
All-time low
-238.47 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Taxes less subsidies on products in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, taxes less subsidies on products in Malaysia stood at 6.08 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Malaysia peaked at 7.05 billion current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, -238.47 million current US$, in 1962.
Malaysia ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -178.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -225.73 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1962 | -238.47 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 120.21 million current US$ | -150.4% |
| 1964 | 103.88 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 231.61 million current US$ | +123.0% |
| 1966 | 234.22 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 104.86 million current US$ | -55.2% |
| 1968 | 130.67 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 97.67 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1970 | 75.13 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 422.96 million current US$ | +463.0% |
| 1972 | 525.62 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 825.92 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1974 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 978.51 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1977 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1979 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 3.83 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 7.05 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1985 | 6.49 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 5.80 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 919.18 million current US$ | -84.1% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 3.13 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1999 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 4.33 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.12 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.75 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6.08 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.44 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6.08 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 956.37 million current US$, 6.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +463.0% | 75.13 million current US$ | 422.96 million current US$ |
| 1963 | +150.4% | -238.47 million current US$ | 120.21 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.02 million current US$ | -238.47 million current US$ | 234.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 75.13 million current US$ | 3.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 billion current US$ | 919.18 million current US$ | 7.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 4.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 billion current US$ | 3.75 billion current US$ | 6.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 taxes less subsidies on products in Malaysia?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Malaysia was 6.08 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.05 billion current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -238.47 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Malaysia rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Malaysia ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. 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.