China, People's Republic of vs Malaysia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- China, People's Republic of
- Malaysia
How they compare
China, People's Republic of currently reports 13,862 current US$ against 13,125 current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 737 current US$.
That makes China, People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.88 current US$ | 301.86 current US$ | 212.99 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 155.3 current US$ | 865.72 current US$ | 710.42 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 249.85 current US$ | 2,024 current US$ | 1,774 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 570.41 current US$ | 3,621 current US$ | 3,051 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2,010 current US$ | 5,606 current US$ | 3,596 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7,750 current US$ | 10,225 current US$ | 2,475 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12,765 current US$ | 11,500 current US$ | 1,265 current US$ | China, People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, China, People's Republic of or Malaysia?
- China, People's Republic of, at 13,862 current US$ against 13,125 current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between China, People's Republic of and Malaysia?
- 737 current US$, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China, People's Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.