General government total expenditure in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government total expenditure was 476.81 billion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Malaysia, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Malaysia is 476.81 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Malaysia peaked at 476.81 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Malaysia 90th out of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.49 billion current LCU | 39.00 billion current LCU | 80.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.06 billion current LCU | 99.50 billion current LCU | 230.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.69 billion current LCU | 221.64 billion current LCU | 356.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.07 billion current LCU | 355.19 billion current LCU | 476.81 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 87 Netherlands 530.01 billion current LCU compare
- 88 Mozambique 498.20 billion current LCU compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 486.62 billion current LCU compare
- 91 North Macedonia 398.61 billion current LCU compare
- 92 Belgium 350.69 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Austria 281.45 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Malaysia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.278 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 138,417 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7254 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Malaysia?
- General government total expenditure in Malaysia was 476.81 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 476.81 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for general government total expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release