Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 24.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Malaysia, 1980–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Malaysia is 24.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Malaysia peaked at 47.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1995.
That places Malaysia 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23.8% | — |
| 1981 | 27.1% | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 29.2% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 30.8% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 31.0% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 35.5% | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 42.7% | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 47.6% | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 46.7% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 44.2% | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | -79.0% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +70.2% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.9% | 23.8% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 5.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.5% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.5% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 26.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Malaysia?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Malaysia was 24.8% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1995.
- How does Malaysia rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).