Malaysia: Government spending, in dollars

The latest value from 2023 is 47.76 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 47.23 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 109.33 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1960 to 2023 is 14.39 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.24 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 47.76 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.