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
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 103.8%.
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).