Military Spending in Malaysia
Our latest data shows that Malaysia spent $4,662,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.5% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Malaysian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $52,612,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $3,037,000,000 | 2.1% |
| 2002 | $3,451,000,000 | 2.2% |
| 2003 | $4,400,000,000 | 2.6% |
| 2004 | $4,247,000,000 | 2.3% |
| 2005 | $4,543,000,000 | 2.2% |
| 2006 | $4,446,000,000 | 2.0% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $4,964,000,000 | 2.1% |
| 2008 | $5,077,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2009 | $4,792,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2010 | $4,186,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | $4,807,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2012 | $4,662,000,000 | 1.5% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
East Timor$34 Million (2012)
Viet Nam$3,397 Million (2012)
Singapore$9,249 Million (2012)
Thailand$5,334 Million (2012)
South Korea$31,484 Million (2012)
PNG$69 Million (2012)
New Zealand$1,809 Million (2012)
LaosNo Data (2012)
Malaysia's Military Branches
Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia), Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM), Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, TUDM).
Military Service Age in Malaysia
17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription.
