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Malaysia Average Government Spending 1996-2025

18.15% 29 data points
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

Malaysia's average government spending from 1996 to 2025 was 18.15%, based on 29 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 17.09% +0.08% 96th
2023 17.01% −0.89% 13th
2022 17.90% +0.64% 20th
2021 17.25% −1.22% 27th
2020 18.47% +1.11% 26th
2019 17.36% +1.44% 35th
2018 15.92% +0.10% 31st
2017 15.83% −0.94% 30th
2016 16.76% −1.53% 34th
2015 18.29% −1.39% 43rd
2014 19.68% −0.92% 45th
2013 20.60% −0.38% 46th
2012 20.98% +1.25% 51st
2011 19.73% +1.50% 41st
2010 18.23% −3.44% 38th
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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