Malaysia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Malaysia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.99.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Malaysia ranks #108 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.17
- Trough
- 0.89
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +10.5%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -32.1%
- -3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.9876 | |
| 0.9815 | |
| 0.9020 | |
| 0.9826 | |
| 0.9997 | |
| 0.8934 | |
| 0.9601 | |
| 1.1003 | |
| 1.3843 | |
| 1.5039 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malaysia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Malaysia ranked #108 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Malaysia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 17.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.