SIZE OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN MALAYSIA: PREMIERSHIP OF PRIME MINISTERS

This study aims to evaluate the size of public sector during premiership three former prime ministers Malaysia. The in Malaysia was measured based on total expenditure for period 1982 - 2015. A comparison percentage GDP suggests that bigger early years Tun Dr. Mahathir’s premiership; remained at a low level from 1994 onwards and continued tenure his successors. trend ranges 15% 30%, which means Malaysian government's sizing practices are consistent with other countries. Taking into account government’s operating expenditure, increased Dato’ Sri Najib. government policy days Najib focused implementing reform programs increasing employment, could have led higher compared development expenditure. Based trends spending, can be related political or changes economic conditions said ministers’ tenure.