AG's Report: RM514.85bil federal debt to mature within 1 to 5 years
KUALA LUMPUR: Thirty-nine per cent of the RM1.32 trillion federal debt as of Dec 31 last year, amounting to RM514.85 billion, will mature within one to five years.
The Auditor General's Report 2/2026 has revealed that 39% of the RM1.32 trillion federal debt, which amounts to RM514.85 billion, is expected to mature within one to five years, according to data as of December 31, 2023. The remaining 61% will mature over a longer period, with 23.7% due within six to 10 years (RM313.39 billion) and 37.3% maturing in 11 years or more (RM492.52 billion).
The federal debt, which encompasses the outstanding borrowing of the government from domestic, external sources, and external assistance, excluding debts of government agencies or government-owned companies, grew by RM73.16 billion (5.9%) to reach RM1.32 trillion in 2023, compared to RM1.25 trillion in 2024. However, the report indicates that the annual growth rate of federal debt is declining from 10.2% in 2022 to 5.9% last year.
The Auditor General's Report 2/2026 is a compilation of 15 documents that delve into the government's financial status and activities.
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