Budget 2026, and the 2027 numbers to come
Each card fills in its 2027 figure as it is announced in the speech.
2026 figures: Budget 2026 speech as reported by FMT and KPMG Budget 2026 snapshot.
Where each RM100 went
Each square is RM1 of every RM100 in the 2026 federal budget of RM419.2 billion. Tap a row to highlight it.
Running the country vs building it
RM338.2 billion to run the government and RM81 billion for development in 2026.
Operating expenditure
Salaries, pensions, subsidies and interest. RM billion.
Development expenditure
Roads, rail, schools, hospitals and defence. RM billion.
"Other" is the remainder of the stated total, derived by us. Sources: FMT, KPMG.
The deficit has narrowed for five years
Federal fiscal deficit as a share of GDP. The 2027 target is one of the first numbers to look for.
Other numbers to know going in
2022 to 2024 are not shown. Sources: MOF Pre-Budget Statement 2027 (18 August 2026), KPMG Budget 2026 snapshot.
Expectations going into Budget 2027
Each item says who expects it. None of these are confirmed until they appear in the speech.
The government's ten focus areas, from the Pre-Budget Statement
The statement frames Budget 2027 around three aims: raising the ceiling for growth, raising the floor for living standards, and governance reform.
What's in Budget 2027
Filled in live from the budget speech, with a source link for each one.
Where these numbers come from
- Ministry of Finance: budget speech, Economic Outlook, Fiscal Outlook and Expenditure Estimates, published on tabling day.
- MOF Pre-Budget Statement 2027
- OpenDOSM and data.gov.my: GDP, inflation, household income.
- Parliament of Malaysia: Hansard for the speech and debate.
- Analyst previews: Kenanga via Business Today, The Star.