Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 103.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Malaysia, 2007–2024
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 103.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% 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 55th of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.5% | 100.0% | 112.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 102.0% | 94.9% | 109.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 104.4% | 103.0% | 105.9% | 2 |
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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 103.0% 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 55th out of 165 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 4.5%. 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)