Malaysia: Government expenditure
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The most recent value is 54.84 billion Malaysian Ringgit as of Q1 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 72.43 billion Malaysian Ringgit. Historically, the average for Malaysia from Q1 2007 to Q1 2025 is 38.45 billion Malaysian Ringgit. The minimum of 14.09 billion Malaysian Ringgit was recorded in Q1 2007, while the maximum of 72.43 billion Malaysian Ringgit was reached in Q4 2024.
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- Measure: billion Malaysian Ringgit
- Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia
| Recent values | Malaysia: Government expenditure, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 54.84 |
| 2024 Q4 | 72.43 |
| 2024 Q3 | 56.24 |
| 2024 Q2 | 50.67 |
| 2024 Q1 | 51.86 |
| 2023 Q4 | 68.73 |
| 2023 Q3 | 52.45 |
| 2023 Q2 | 49.33 |
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Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 12.05 | 2023 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 47.76 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -5.00 | 2023 | percent |
| Government debt | 64.30 | 2023 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 54.84 | Q1/2025 | billion |
| Tax revenue | 11.65 | 2022 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 38.70 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 174 | 2019 | hours |
| Number of taxes | 9 | 2019 | taxes |
| Taxes on goods and services | 19.54 | 2022 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 1.98 | 2022 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 47.33 | 2022 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 4.89 | 2022 | million U.S. dollars |