Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Malaysia
444.41 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
457.09 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Malaysia rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
32nd
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Malaysia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ against 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 12.68 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 209 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 53.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 53.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 108.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 55.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 109.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 150.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 182.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 250.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 67.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 295.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 362.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 66.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 382.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 416.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Malaysia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ against 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 12.68 billion constant 2015 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd 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.