Kazakhstan vs Malaysia: GDP per capita
Kazakhstan
12,492 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malaysia
12,352 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
82nd
Malaysia rank
83rd
GDP per capita over time
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 12,492 constant 2015 US$ against 12,352 constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 140 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 82nd and Malaysia ranks 83rd of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,153 constant 2015 US$ | 5,419 constant 2015 US$ | 1,266 constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 6,503 constant 2015 US$ | 7,122 constant 2015 US$ | 618.88 constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10,006 constant 2015 US$ | 9,489 constant 2015 US$ | 516.46 constant 2015 US$ | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 11,386 constant 2015 US$ | 11,239 constant 2015 US$ | 146.98 constant 2015 US$ | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
- Kazakhstan, at 12,492 constant 2015 US$ against 12,352 constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 140 constant 2015 US$, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Malaysia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 82nd and Malaysia ranks 83rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.