Govt borrowed less in 2025, but collected just 5pc of RM9.273b in loan arrears, says Audit Dept

In 2025, Malaysia's Federal Government improved its financial performance, realizing a revenue surplus increase of RM2.184 billion and a deficit reduction of RM3.878 billion compared to 2024, with the deficit-to-GDP ratio decreasing from 4.1% to 3.7%.

The Auditor General's Report (LKAN) 2/2026, which highlighted these achievements, also emphasized the need for better management of recoverable loans as repayment arrears remained a concern.

The report noted positive progress in debt management, including reduced new borrowings and a lower debt growth rate from 2021 to 2025.

It recommended strengthening financial monitoring and risk assessments.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Federal Government’s financial performance improved in 2025, with its revenue surplus increasing by RM2.184 billion and its deficit narrowing by RM3.878 billion compared with 2024.

In a statement on the Auditor General’s Report (LKAN) 2/2026, the National Audit Department said the deficit-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio also declined from 4.1 per cent to 3.7 per cent in 2025.

“This achievement is better than the 3.8 per cent target set in the 2025 Budget. It lays a solid foundation for achieving the medium-term deficit target of below three per cent,” the statement said.

Based on the audit conducted, the Auditor General issued an Unmodified Opinion, accompanied by an “Other Matters” paragraph, on the Federal Government’s Financial Statements for the year 2025.

LKAN 2/2026, which covers the Federal Government’s Financial Statements for 2025, the activities of Federal Government ministries and departments, as well as the financial statements and activities of state governments, agencies, ministries and departments, and the management of state-owned companies, was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the statement, the Federal Government’s debt growth rate over the five years from 2021 to 2025 declined from 10.2 per cent to 5.9 per cent.

It said debt management also showed positive progress, with new borrowings decreasing by 8.2 per cent from RM202.248 billion in 2024 to RM185.577 billion in 2025.

The new borrowings were primarily used to repay RM106.144 billion in principal on maturing loans and to transfer RM75.560 billion to the Development Fund to finance development projects.

The key audit areas highlighted in LKAN 2/2026 included the management of recoverable loans, payments from special trust accounts, contractor advances, accounts receivable for utility relocation costs and the management of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project, based on interim audits conducted up to July 2026.

The statement also said the collection of arrears for recoverable loans remained low, with only RM465 million, or five per cent, of the total RM9.273 billion collected in 2025, highlighting the need for loan restructuring.

However, new arrears continued to accumulate even after the loans had been restructured.

The Federal Government also wrote off repayment arrears totalling RM578.32 million in 2025, comprising RM127.33 million in outstanding principal and RM450.99 million in interest and late-payment interest, involving 23 loans.

“The Auditor General recommends that the Ministry of Finance strengthen monitoring and enforcement, tighten risk assessments and re-evaluate the effectiveness of loan restructuring,” the statement said. — Bernama

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2025 年，马来西亚联邦政府的财政状况有所改善，与 2024 年相比，财政盈余增加了 21.84 亿令吉，赤字减少了 38.78 亿令吉，赤字占 GDP 的比率从 4.1% 下降到 3.7%。

审计长报告（LKAN）2/2026 重点介绍了这些成就，同时也强调需要更好地管理可收回贷款，因为还款拖欠问题仍然令人担忧。

报告指出，债务管理方面取得了积极进展，包括减少了新增借款，并且2021年至2025年的债务增长率有所下降。

报告建议加强财务监控和风险评估。

吉隆坡，10月5日讯——联邦政府2025年的财政状况有所改善，与2024年相比，其财政盈余增加21.84亿令吉，赤字减少38.78亿令吉。

国家审计署在关于审计长报告（LKAN）2/2026 的声明中表示，2025 年赤字占国内生产总值 (GDP) 的比率也从 4.1% 下降到 3.7%。

声明称：“这一成果优于2025年预算中设定的3.8%的目标。它为实现中期赤字低于3%的目标奠定了坚实的基础。”

根据审计结果，审计长对联邦政府 2025 年的财务报表出具了无保留意见，并附有“其他事项”段落。

LKAN 2/2026 涵盖联邦政府 2025 年的财务报表、联邦政府各部委和部门的活动，以及州政府、机构、部委和部门的财务报表和活动，以及国有企业的管理，今天已提交下议院。

声明称，2021 年至 2025 年五年间，联邦政府债务增长率从 10.2% 下降至 5.9%。

报告称，债务管理也取得了积极进展，新增借款从 2024 年的 2022.48 亿令吉下降 8.2% 至 2025 年的 1855.77 亿令吉。

新增借款主要用于偿还到期贷款的1061.44亿令吉本金，以及向发展基金转移755.6亿令吉，用于资助发展项目。

LKAN 2/2026 中重点强调的关键审计领域包括可收回贷款的管理、特殊信托账户的付款、承包商预付款、公用设施搬迁费用的应收账款以及濒海战斗舰 (LCS) 项目的管理，这些审计是基于截至 2026 年 7 月进行的临时审计。

声明还指出，可收回贷款的欠款回收率仍然很低，2025 年预计仅能收回 4.65 亿令吉，即 92.73 亿令吉总额的 5%，这凸显了贷款重组的必要性。

然而，即使贷款已经重组，新的欠款仍然不断累积。

联邦政府还免除了 2025 年总计 5.7832 亿令吉的还款欠款，其中包括 1.2733 亿令吉的未偿还本金和 4.5099 亿令吉的利息和滞纳金，涉及 23 笔贷款。

声明称：“审计长建议财政部加强监督和执法力度，完善风险评估，并重新评估贷款重组的有效性。”——马新社

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