Brazil vs Malaysia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 59,858 current LCU against 56,231 current LCU in Malaysia, a difference of 3,627 current LCU.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Brazil ranks 132nd and Malaysia ranks 134th of 212 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 924.07 current LCU | 924.07 current LCU | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 2,126 current LCU | 2,126 current LCU | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.0003 current LCU | 4,943 current LCU | 4,943 current LCU | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2,983 current LCU | 10,345 current LCU | 7,362 current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11,570 current LCU | 20,369 current LCU | 8,799 current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 28,502 current LCU | 37,111 current LCU | 8,609 current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 49,109 current LCU | 50,211 current LCU | 1,102 current LCU | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 59,858 current LCU against 56,231 current LCU in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 3,627 current LCU, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 132nd and Malaysia ranks 134th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.