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Malaysia - Fiscal Balance -2.97

World Bank MPO (Spring 2026) · updated 2026-10-03 · 142 economies tracked

Latest value

-2.97 (2028)

Global rank

##79 of 142 economies

Share of global total

0.7%

Growth since 1985

-29.7×

Ranking Race — Fiscal Balance

1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher

#1#24#47#70#93#116#139198019902000201020202028#3#792025 overtook Palau2026 overtook Bangladesh
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Real annual global ranks, 1980 - 2028. Malaysia climbed from #3 to #79 (overtook Palau). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.

Key events for Malaysia ↓

Key Events — Malaysia

Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones

1999
Fell 19 places in global rank auto
2000
Fell 36 places in global rank auto
2018
Fell 22 places in global rank auto
2020
Climbed 19 places in global rank auto
2021
Fell 31 places in global rank auto
2024
Climbed 16 places in global rank auto
2025
Overtook Palau in global rank auto
2026
Overtook Bangladesh in global rank auto

Fiscal Balance, 1985-2028

World Bank MPO (Spring 2026) · % of GDP · linear scale · ranking in the race above
198519952005201520252028-6.38-3.5-0.632.25

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