Military spending, per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
117th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.2005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.2005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Malaysia 117th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0933 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0912 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0979 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1285 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1631 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1905 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1732 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1718 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1519 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1965 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1663 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0919 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0992 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0861 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0971 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0666 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0601 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0645 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0852 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0757 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0598 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0493 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0479 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0461 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0578 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0342 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0373 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0353 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0431 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0355 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0334 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0325 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0245 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0237 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0292 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0294 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0343 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0272 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0141 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0122 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0125 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0093 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0102 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1373 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0912 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1905 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0601 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0558 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0342 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0852 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0431 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0343 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0125 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 114 Belize 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Cameroon 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Thailand 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Nepal 0.0094 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Guyana 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Bolivia 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 military spending, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 117th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.