Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 17.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.01
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
125th
of 157 countries
All-time high
21.67
in 2009
All-time low
15.83
in 2017
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malaysia, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malaysia is 17.01, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malaysia peaked at 21.67 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.83, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 125th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.77 | 16.81 | 18.69 | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.42 | 16.51 | 21.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.34 | 15.83 | 20.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.66 | 17.01 | 18.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 122 Kazakhstan 17.45 compare
- 123 Panama 17.14 compare
- 124 Singapore 17.11 compare
- 126 Philippines 16.88 compare
- 127 Uganda 16.58 compare
- 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.34 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 169.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0552 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 724.32 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.18 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.56 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malaysia?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Malaysia was 17.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.67 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.83 in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- Malaysia ranks 125th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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