Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malaysia

Malaysia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 103.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
103.8%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
46th
of 166 countries
All-time high
112.2%
in 2007
All-time low
94.9%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malaysia, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 112.2 %2008: 110.2 %2009: 100 %2010: 106.8 %2011: 108.3 %2012: 109.5 %2013: 101.5 %2014: 98.5 %2015: 94.9 %2016: 95.2 %2017: 101 %2018: 102.4 %2023: 105.9 %2024: 103.8 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malaysia stood at 103.8%.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malaysia peaked at 112.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2015.

Malaysia ranks 46th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malaysia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 112.2%
2008 110.2% -1.8%
2009 100.0% -9.3%
2010 106.8% +6.8%
2011 108.3% +1.5%
2012 109.5% +1.0%
2013 101.5% -7.2%
2014 98.5% -3.0%
2015 94.9% -3.7%
2016 95.2% +0.4%
2017 101.0% +6.0%
2018 102.4% +1.4%
2023 105.9% +3.4%
2024 103.8% -2.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 103.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 103.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.5% 100.0% 112.2% 3
2010s 102.0% 94.9% 109.5% 9
2020s 104.8% 103.8% 105.9% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 43 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare
  2. 44 Estonia 103.9% compare
  3. 45 Germany 103.8% compare
  4. 47 France 103.3% compare
  5. 48 Jamaica 103.3% compare
  6. 49 Tunisia 103.2% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malaysia?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malaysia was 103.8% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 112.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Malaysia ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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