China vs Malaysia: GNI per capita

China
10,335 US$
in 2020
Malaysia
10,202 US$
in 2020
China rank
75th
Malaysia rank
76th

GNI per capita over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199020052020

How they compare

China currently reports 10,335 US$ against 10,202 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 133 US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.

China ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 76th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 561.72 US$ 3,405 US$ 2,844 US$ Malaysia
2000s 1,976 US$ 5,399 US$ 3,423 US$ Malaysia
2010s 7,580 US$ 10,223 US$ 2,643 US$ Malaysia
2020s 10,335 US$ 10,202 US$ 132.5 US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, China or Malaysia?
China, at 10,335 US$ against 10,202 US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between China and Malaysia?
133 US$, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for gni per capita?
China ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 76th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 7,188 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.