Malaysia vs Uruguay: GDP per capita
Malaysia
35,461 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Uruguay
32,742 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Malaysia rank
64th
Uruguay rank
67th
GDP per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 35,461 international-$ in 2021 prices against 32,742 international-$ in 2021 prices in Uruguay, a difference of 2,719 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Malaysia ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,557 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,850 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,292 international-$ in 2021 prices | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 20,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,209 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,236 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 27,242 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 32,265 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Malaysia or Uruguay?
- Malaysia, at 35,461 international-$ in 2021 prices against 32,742 international-$ in 2021 prices in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 2,719 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.