Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
Malaysia
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 2.56
Exact value2.5554034649 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81659 · revision 1
Value 2.5554034649 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.5554034649 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 3.20
Exact value3.1992836210 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81658 · revision 1
Value 3.1992836210 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.1992836210 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 2.99
Exact value2.9864217358 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81657 · revision 1
Value 2.9864217358 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.9864217358 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 2.88
Exact value2.8752453628 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81656 · revision 1
Value 2.8752453628 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.8752453628 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 2.85
Exact value2.8471152813 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81655 · revision 1
Value 2.8471152813 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.8471152813 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 2.75
Exact value2.7513451070 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81654 · revision 1
Value 2.7513451070 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7513451070 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 2.40
Exact value2.4005643750 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81653 · revision 1
Value 2.4005643750 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.4005643750 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 2.09
Exact value2.0855586508 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81652 · revision 1
Value 2.0855586508 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0855586508 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 1.61
Exact value1.6053353481 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81651 · revision 1
Value 1.6053353481 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.6053353481 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 2.10
Exact value2.1014815603 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81650 · revision 1
Value 2.1014815603 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1014815603 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 1.63
Exact value1.6346755480 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81649 · revision 1
Value 1.6346755480 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.6346755480 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 2.08
Exact value2.0849228116 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81648 · revision 1
Value 2.0849228116 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0849228116 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 2.22
Exact value2.2191313969 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81647 · revision 1
Value 2.2191313969 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2191313969 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 2.61
Exact value2.6148067312 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81646 · revision 1
Value 2.6148067312 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6148067312 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 2.26
Exact value2.2630619684 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81645 · revision 1
Value 2.2630619684 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2630619684 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 2.17
Exact value2.1739290405 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81644 · revision 1
Value 2.1739290405 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1739290405 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 2.01
Exact value2.0075974014 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81643 · revision 1
Value 2.0075974014 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0075974014 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 1.96
Exact value1.9585025326 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81642 · revision 1
Value 1.9585025326 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9585025326 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 1.82
Exact value1.8248437655 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81641 · revision 1
Value 1.8248437655 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8248437655 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 1.87
Exact value1.8714869442 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81640 · revision 1
Value 1.8714869442 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8714869442 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 1.49
Exact value1.4902101058 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81639 · revision 1
Value 1.4902101058 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4902101058 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 1.55
Exact value1.5528531338 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81638 · revision 1
Value 1.5528531338 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5528531338 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 1.41
Exact value1.4133307074 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81637 · revision 1
Value 1.4133307074 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4133307074 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.50
Exact value1.4992957985 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81636 · revision 1
Value 1.4992957985 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4992957985 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 1.46
Exact value1.4551130163 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81635 · revision 1
Value 1.4551130163 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4551130163 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 1.50
Exact value1.5038984270 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81634 · revision 1
Value 1.5038984270 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5038984270 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 1.38
Exact value1.3843347943 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81633 · revision 1
Value 1.3843347943 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.3843347943 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 1.10
Exact value1.1003346072 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81632 · revision 1
Value 1.1003346072 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1003346072 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 0.96
Exact value0.9601041267 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81631 · revision 1
Value 0.9601041267 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Malaysia for 2015 do not include 630 million ringgits from the state budget, and 230 million ringgits from the state oil company Petronas, for military and police expenditure in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone. The precise proportion of these sums that are for the armed forces is not known. These figures are unknown for 2016 and 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9601041267 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 0.89
Exact value0.8934132809 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81630 · revision 1
Value 0.8934132809 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.8934132809 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 1.00
Exact value0.9996539202 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81629 · revision 1
Value 0.9996539202 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9996539202 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 0.98
Exact value0.9826469984 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81628 · revision 1
Value 0.9826469984 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9826469984 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 0.90
Exact value0.9007454379 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81627 · revision 1
Value 0.9007454379 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9007454379 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 0.98
Exact value0.9800733148 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81626 · revision 1
Value 0.9800733148 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9800733148 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 1.04
Exact value1.0371132175 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81625 · revision 1
Value 1.0371132175 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0371132175 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 1.04
Exact value1.0360232334 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81624 · revision 1
Value 1.0360232334 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0360232334 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
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