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
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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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.