Final consumption expenditure in Malaysia
Malaysia: Final consumption expenditure was 328.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Malaysia stood at 328.88 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Malaysia peaked at 328.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.08 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 31st out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 135.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 143.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 258.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 251.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 328.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 28 Thailand 363.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Colombia 348.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Norway 333.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Israel 325.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 South Africa 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 308.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -69.48 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -16.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 54,300 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 12,380 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Malaysia?
- Final consumption expenditure in Malaysia was 328.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 328.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.