Malaysia—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #86 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.5%
2024
YoY Change
+11.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#86
of 151 countries
Maximum
8.6%
2003
Minimum
3.7%
2022
CAGR
-1.1%
25 years
Last
4.5%
Previous
4.1%
Highest
8.6%
Lowest
3.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 4.5% in 2024, ranking #86 out of 151 countries. This represents a +11.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 8.6% (2003) and the lowest was 3.7% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.5% | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 5.9% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |