Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.23 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-1.23
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
125th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.76
in 1994
All-time low
-4.89
in 2009
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Malaysia, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Malaysia stood at -1.23.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Malaysia peaked at 6.76 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -4.89, in 2009.
That places Malaysia 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | — |
| 1992 | 4.08 | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 5.75 | +40.9% |
| 1994 | 6.76 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 5.3 | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 5.15 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.41 | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -83.5% |
| 1999 | -1.46 | -238.1% |
| 2000 | -4.55 | +212.7% |
| 2001 | -2.92 | -35.8% |
| 2002 | -2.35 | -19.5% |
| 2003 | -4.5 | +91.2% |
| 2004 | -2.92 | -35.1% |
| 2005 | -1.44 | -50.7% |
| 2006 | -1.64 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | -1.87 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | -2.04 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | -4.89 | +139.5% |
| 2010 | -3.05 | -37.7% |
| 2011 | -1.99 | -34.9% |
| 2012 | -2.33 | +17.1% |
| 2013 | -2.14 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | -0.9062 | -57.7% |
| 2015 | -0.9329 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | -0.759 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | -0.616 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | -0.7576 | +23.0% |
| 2019 | -0.038 | -95.0% |
| 2020 | -3.1 | +8048.1% |
| 2021 | -3.99 | +28.9% |
| 2022 | -2.51 | -37.0% |
| 2023 | -2.08 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | -2 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | -1.5 | -25.0% |
| 2026 | -1.19 | -21.0% |
| 2027 | -1.28 | +7.7% |
| 2028 | -1.26 | -1.0% |
| 2029 | -1.23 | -2.9% |
| 2030 | -1.23 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.23 | -1.46 | 6.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.91 | -4.89 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.35 | -3.05 | -0.038 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.01 | -3.99 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.23 | -1.23 | -1.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Malaysia?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Malaysia was -1.23 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.89 in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Malaysia ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October