This document summarizes government spending in economic services in Malaysia from 2000 to 2012. It finds that spending increased significantly over this period, averaging RM18.9 billion per year and reaching RM28.9 billion in 2012. Spending was uneven across sectors and years but generally supported economic development, improved living standards, and economic planning. Increasing infrastructure investment was aimed at boosting economic activity and growth. The analysis concluded that rising government spending in economic services positively impacted GDP and per capita income in Malaysia.