Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 103.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 103.8% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia peaked at 112.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 45th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 112.2% | — |
| 2008 | 110.2% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 106.8% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 108.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 109.5% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 101.6% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 100.9% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 102.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 105.9% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 103.8% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.5% | 100.0% | 112.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 102.0% | 94.9% | 109.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 104.8% | 103.8% | 105.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More infrastructure data for Malaysia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.22 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2311 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 8.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Malaysia was 103.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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