Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Malaysia

Malaysia: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 76.85 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
76.85 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
61st
of 136 countries
All-time high
100.32 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
9.20 billion current LCU
in 2005
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Malaysia, 2002–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B2002201320242002: 14.1B current LCU2003: 19.6B current LCU2004: 25.8B current LCU2005: 9.2B current LCU2006: 14.7B current LCU2007: 21.5B current LCU2008: 35.2B current LCU2009: 50.6B current LCU2010: 40.1B current LCU2011: 45.6B current LCU2012: 43.3B current LCU2013: 39.3B current LCU2014: 37.2B current LCU2015: 39.7B current LCU2016: 38.7B current LCU2017: 40.4B current LCU2018: 54.1B current LCU2019: 51.7B current LCU2020: 86.6B current LCU2021: 100.3B current LCU2022: 99.4B current LCU2023: 92.6B current LCU2024: 76.8B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 76.85 billion current LCU for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2024.

That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Malaysia peaked at 100.32 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.20 billion current LCU, in 2005.

Malaysia ranks 61st of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.83 billion current LCU 9.20 billion current LCU 50.59 billion current LCU 8
2010s 43.02 billion current LCU 37.20 billion current LCU 54.11 billion current LCU 10
2020s 91.15 billion current LCU 76.85 billion current LCU 100.32 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 58 Gabon 98.63 billion current LCU compare
  2. 59 Australia 81.00 billion current LCU compare
  3. 60 Morocco 78.90 billion current LCU compare
  4. 62 Mozambique 71.65 billion current LCU compare
  5. 63 Singapore 66.75 billion current LCU compare
  6. 64 Spain 65.74 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Malaysia?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Malaysia was 76.85 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 100.32 billion current LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.20 billion current LCU in 2005.
How does Malaysia rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Malaysia ranks 61st out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.