Govt expenditure share budget in Malaysia

Malaysia: Govt expenditure share budget was 103.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
103.76
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
46th
of 166 countries
All-time high
112.25
in 2007
All-time low
94.86
in 2015
Years of data
14
2007–2024

Govt expenditure share budget in Malaysia, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 112.22008: 110.22009: 1002010: 106.82011: 108.32012: 109.52013: 101.52014: 98.52015: 94.92016: 95.22017: 1012018: 102.42023: 105.92024: 103.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, govt expenditure share budget in Malaysia stood at 103.76.

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

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Malaysia peaked at 112.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 94.86, 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.

Govt expenditure share budget in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Malaysia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 112.25 —
2008 110.2 -1.8%
2009 99.97 -9.3%
2010 106.75 +6.8%
2011 108.34 +1.5%
2012 109.45 +1.0%
2013 101.55 -7.2%
2014 98.48 -3.0%
2015 94.86 -3.7%
2016 95.21 +0.4%
2017 100.95 +6.0%
2018 102.38 +1.4%
2023 105.9 +3.4%
2024 103.76 -2.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 103.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.64, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 103.76 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.75, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.47 99.97 112.25 3
2010s 102 94.86 109.45 9
2020s 104.83 103.76 105.9 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 43 Azerbaijan 104.84 compare
  2. 44 Estonia 103.88 compare
  3. 45 Germany 103.81 compare
  4. 47 France 103.34 compare
  5. 48 Jamaica 103.31 compare
  6. 49 Tunisia 103.18 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Malaysia?
Govt expenditure share budget in Malaysia was 103.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 112.25 in 2007.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.86 in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Malaysia ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is govt expenditure share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
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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