Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 17.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.3%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
153rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2001
All-time low
15.1%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 17.3% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malaysia peaked at 24.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5% | — |
| 2001 | 24.0% | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +5.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 17.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 17.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 57% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 18.7% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.1% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.1% | 17.3% | 4 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malaysia?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Malaysia was 17.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Malaysia ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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