Malaysia vs Singapore: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Malaysia
444.41 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Singapore
431.96 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malaysia rank
33rd
Singapore rank
35th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ against 431.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 12.45 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 35th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 28.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 53.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 109.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 101.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 182.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 175.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 295.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 302.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 393.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 387.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ against 431.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 12.45 billion constant 2015 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 35th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.