Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 76.85 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Malaysia, 2002–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More public sector data for Malaysia
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 12.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 47.6% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 22.6% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.4% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 15.6% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 26.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.9% (2023)
- Other taxes 2.3% (2024)
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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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.