China vs Malaysia: Adjusted net national income per capita

China
7,861 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
Malaysia
7,438 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
China rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
55th

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k197019952021

How they compare

China currently reports 7,861 constant 2015 US$ against 7,438 constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 423 constant 2015 US$.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.

China ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 55th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,317 constant 2015 US$ 3,889 constant 2015 US$ 2,573 constant 2015 US$ Malaysia
2000s 2,676 constant 2015 US$ 4,978 constant 2015 US$ 2,302 constant 2015 US$ Malaysia
2010s 5,844 constant 2015 US$ 6,929 constant 2015 US$ 1,085 constant 2015 US$ Malaysia
2020s 7,611 constant 2015 US$ 7,455 constant 2015 US$ 156.67 constant 2015 US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, China or Malaysia?
China, at 7,861 constant 2015 US$ against 7,438 constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between China and Malaysia?
423 constant 2015 US$, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
China ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 55th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.