Malaysia vs Russian Federation: GDP per capita

Malaysia
12,352 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Russian Federation
11,216 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malaysia rank
83rd
Russian Federation rank
86th

GDP per capita over time

  • Malaysia
  • Russian Federation
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196019922025

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 12,352 constant 2015 US$ against 11,216 constant 2015 US$ in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,136 constant 2015 US$.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Malaysia ranks 83rd and Russian Federation ranks 86th of 209 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 3,954 constant 2015 US$ 8,106 constant 2015 US$ 4,152 constant 2015 US$ Russian Federation
1990s 5,419 constant 2015 US$ 5,614 constant 2015 US$ 195.1 constant 2015 US$ Russian Federation
2000s 7,122 constant 2015 US$ 7,147 constant 2015 US$ 25.35 constant 2015 US$ Russian Federation
2010s 9,489 constant 2015 US$ 9,396 constant 2015 US$ 93.53 constant 2015 US$ Malaysia
2020s 11,239 constant 2015 US$ 10,475 constant 2015 US$ 763.51 constant 2015 US$ Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Malaysia or Russian Federation?
Malaysia, at 12,352 constant 2015 US$ against 11,216 constant 2015 US$ in Russian Federation as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malaysia and Russian Federation?
1,136 constant 2015 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Russian Federation?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Russian Federation rank globally for gdp per capita?
Malaysia ranks 83rd and Russian Federation ranks 86th 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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Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 11,498 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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