General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Malaysia
Malaysia: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 476.81 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
476.81 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
91st
of 197 countries
All-time high
476.81 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Malaysia, 1980–2025
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 91st out of 197 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 39.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 40.31 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 46.30 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 46.16 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 49.54 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 54.75 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 61.88 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 64.93 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 71.30 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 80.72 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 99.50 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 108.38 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 113.29 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 128.02 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 133.64 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 139.71 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 159.87 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 180.42 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 217.10 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 230.64 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 221.64 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 250.48 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 280.79 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 286.99 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 291.28 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 290.80 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 285.65 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 302.50 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 330.09 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 356.63 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 355.19 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 378.67 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 442.31 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 454.39 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 461.06 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 476.81 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 476.81 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 476.81 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 4.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 88 Netherlands 530.01 billion current LCU compare
- 89 Mozambique 498.20 billion current LCU compare
- 90 United Arab Emirates 486.62 billion current LCU compare
- 92 North Macedonia 398.61 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Belgium 350.69 billion current LCU compare
- 94 Central African Republic 346.12 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
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 91st out of 197 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