Malaysia vs Singapore: GDP
GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ against 431.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 12.45 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 35th of 211 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 28.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 53.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 109.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 101.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 182.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 175.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 295.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 302.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 393.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 387.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ against 431.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 12.45 billion constant 2015 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 35th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.