Malaysia: Government expenditure
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The most recent value is 59.84 billion Malaysian Ringgit as of Q2 2026, an increase compared to the previous value of 58.13 billion Malaysian Ringgit. Historically, the average for Malaysia from Q1 2007 to Q2 2026 is 40.04 billion Malaysian Ringgit. The minimum of 14.09 billion Malaysian Ringgit was recorded in Q1 2007, while the maximum of 78.05 billion Malaysian Ringgit was reached in Q4 2025.
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- Measure: billion Malaysian Ringgit
- Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
- Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia
| Recent values | Malaysia: Government expenditure, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 59.84 |
| 2026 Q1 | 58.13 |
| 2025 Q4 | 78.05 |
| 2025 Q3 | 61.1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 54.78 |
| 2025 Q1 | 55.2 |
| 2024 Q4 | 71.65 |
| 2024 Q3 | 56.73 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 12.37 | 2025 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 58.41 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -3.95 | 2024 | percent |
| Primary budget balance | -2.00 | 2024 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 59.84 | Q2/2026 | billion |
| Tax revenue | 12.43 | 2024 | percent |
| Taxes on goods and services | 22.58 | 2024 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 1.59 | 2024 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 47.56 | 2024 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 6.58 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Government debt | 70.08 | 2024 | percent |
| Government debt held by non-residents | 20.80 | 2024 | percent |
| Sovereign debt average maturity | 9.36 | 2024 | percent |
| Short-term government debt | 6.55 | 2024 | percent |