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Malaysia · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 13 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

21st of 33 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Debt / GDPMalaysia's debt / gdp fell from 79.5 % in 1990 to 64.6 % in 2024.199019952000200520102015202040%60%80%64.6 %

Malaysia's debt / gdp fell from 79.5 % in 1990 to 64.6 % in 2024.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

69th of 94 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
Gross debt / GDPMalaysia's gross debt / gdp rose from 32.8 % in 1996 to 70.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%80%70.7 %

Malaysia's gross debt / gdp rose from 32.8 % in 1996 to 70.7 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

73rd of 87 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
Interest payments (% of revenue)Malaysia's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 11.5 % in 1996 to 15.6 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%15.6 %

Malaysia's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 11.5 % in 1996 to 15.6 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

59th of 97 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
Fiscal balanceMalaysia's fiscal balance fell from 3.3 % in 1996 to -3.5 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-5%0%5%-3.5 %

Malaysia's fiscal balance fell from 3.3 % in 1996 to -3.5 % in 2025.

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