Malaysia vs Romania: GDP per capita
Malaysia
12,352 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Romania
12,565 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malaysia rank
83rd
Romania rank
80th
GDP per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 12,565 constant 2015 US$ against 12,352 constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 213 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Malaysia ranks 83rd and Romania ranks 80th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,419 constant 2015 US$ | 4,471 constant 2015 US$ | 948.11 constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7,122 constant 2015 US$ | 6,304 constant 2015 US$ | 817.19 constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9,489 constant 2015 US$ | 9,117 constant 2015 US$ | 372.29 constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11,239 constant 2015 US$ | 11,974 constant 2015 US$ | 734.9 constant 2015 US$ | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malaysia or Romania?
- Romania, at 12,565 constant 2015 US$ against 12,352 constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malaysia and Romania?
- 213 constant 2015 US$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd and Romania ranks 80th 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.