Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 7,705 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 7,705 current US$ per person for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 7,892 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 267.2 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 66th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 267.2 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 275.04 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 283.73 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 380.04 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 536.23 current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 477.41 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 552.34 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 632.24 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 818.7 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 866.5 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 999.37 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 1,164 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,063 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1,161 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1,431 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 1,225 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 985.25 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 1,037 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1,202 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 1,231 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,439 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 1,676 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 1,971 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 2,256 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 2,499 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2,939 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 3,271 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3,168 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,105 current US$ per person | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 2,242 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2,594 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 2,586 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,834 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 3,002 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3,409 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 3,829 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 4,322 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 5,169 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 5,933 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 5,252 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 6,407 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 7,518 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 7,702 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7,818 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7,892 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7,019 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 6,925 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7,086 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 7,669 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7,839 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7,322 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 7,705 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 7,705 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,881 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 7,705 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,741 current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 508.94 current US$ per person | 267.2 current US$ per person | 866.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,150 current US$ per person | 985.25 current US$ per person | 1,431 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,356 current US$ per person | 1,439 current US$ per person | 3,271 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,893 current US$ per person | 2,586 current US$ per person | 5,933 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,387 current US$ per person | 6,407 current US$ per person | 7,892 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,513 current US$ per person | 7,322 current US$ per person | 7,705 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 7,705 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,892 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.2 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.