China vs Malaysia: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official)
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 13,862 current US$ against 13,125 current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 737 current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
China ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.88 current US$ | 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 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, China or Malaysia?
- China, 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 and Malaysia?
- 737 current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- China ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.