Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Malaysia
Malaysia: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.43 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Malaysia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4.43 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Malaysia peaked at 11.23 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 101st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.8 | — |
| 1991 | 10.72 | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 9.72 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 10.73 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 11.23 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 11.18 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 9.84 | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 9.05 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 6.38 | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 7.83 | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 5.86 | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 6.78 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 7.51 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 8.55 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 8.03 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 8.46 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 7.49 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 7.57 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.78 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 5.73 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.96 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 5.53 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.09 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 6.06 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.99 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 4.21 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 3.79 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 3.99 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.02 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.65 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 3.93 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 4.34 | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 4.43 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 | 6.38 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.31 | 5.86 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 | 3.79 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 3.65 | 4.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
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- 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 military expenditure as a share of government spending in Malaysia?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Malaysia was 4.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 in 1994.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Malaysia ranks 101st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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