Military expenditure share of the budget in Malaysia in 2024 — 4.52%. Ranked 79 in the world out of 144. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 3.28 pp.
1990–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malaysia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.52 | +0.47 pp |
| 2023 | 4.05 | +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 3.65 | −0.36 pp |
| 2021 | 4.02 | +0.03 pp |
| 2020 | 3.99 | +0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 3.79 | −0.42 pp |
| 2018 | 4.21 | −0.78 pp |
| 2017 | 4.99 | −1.06 pp |
| 2016 | 6.06 | −0.03 pp |
| 2015 | 6.09 | +0.56 pp |
| 2014 | 5.53 | +0.13 pp |
| 2013 | 5.4 | +0.44 pp |
| 2012 | 4.96 | −0.77 pp |
| 2011 | 5.73 | +0.13 pp |
| 2010 | 5.6 | −0.46 pp |
| 2009 | 6.06 | −0.72 pp |
| 2008 | 6.78 | −0.79 pp |
| 2007 | 7.57 | +0.07 pp |
| 2006 | 7.49 | −0.96 pp |
| 2005 | 8.46 | +0.43 pp |
| 2004 | 8.03 | −0.53 pp |
| 2003 | 8.55 | +1.05 pp |
| 2002 | 7.51 | +0.72 pp |
| 2001 | 6.78 | +0.93 pp |
| 2000 | 5.86 | −1.97 pp |
| 1999 | 7.83 | +1.45 pp |
| 1998 | 6.38 | −2.67 pp |
| 1997 | 9.05 | −0.79 pp |
| 1996 | 9.84 | −1.34 pp |
| 1995 | 11.18 | −0.05 pp |
| 1994 | 11.23 | +0.51 pp |
| 1993 | 10.73 | +1.01 pp |
| 1992 | 9.72 | −1 pp |
| 1991 | 10.72 | +2.92 pp |
| 1990 | 7.8 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
