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

051015201996200920231996: 18.71997: 171998: 16.81999: 18.62000: 16.52001: 18.72002: 17.72003: 17.62004: 18.92005: 17.72006: 17.72007: 18.12008: 19.62009: 21.72010: 18.22011: 19.72012: 212013: 20.62014: 19.72015: 18.32016: 16.82017: 15.82018: 15.92019: 17.42020: 18.52021: 17.32022: 17.92023: 17

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Kazakhstan 17.45 compare
  2. 123 Panama 17.14 compare
  3. 124 Singapore 17.11 compare
  4. 126 Philippines 16.88 compare
  5. 127 Uganda 16.58 compare
  6. 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.34 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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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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Indicator
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
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