Adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adjusted net national income per capita was 7,705 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
7,705 current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
66th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7,892 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
267.2 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia is 7,705 current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia peaked at 7,892 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 267.2 current US$, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 66th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 267.2 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 275.05 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 283.72 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 380.04 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 536.23 current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 477.41 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 552.34 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 632.24 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 818.7 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 866.5 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 999.37 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 1,164 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,063 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1,161 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1,431 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 1,225 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 985.25 current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 1,037 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1,202 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 1,231 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,439 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 1,676 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 1,971 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 2,256 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 2,499 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2,939 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 3,271 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3,168 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,105 current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 2,242 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2,594 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 2,586 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,834 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 3,002 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3,409 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 3,829 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 4,322 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 5,169 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 5,933 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 5,252 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 6,407 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 7,518 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 7,702 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7,818 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7,892 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7,019 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 6,925 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7,086 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 7,669 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7,839 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7,322 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 7,705 current US$ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 508.94 current US$ | 267.2 current US$ | 866.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,150 current US$ | 985.25 current US$ | 1,431 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,357 current US$ | 1,439 current US$ | 3,271 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,893 current US$ | 2,586 current US$ | 5,933 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,387 current US$ | 6,407 current US$ | 7,892 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,513 current US$ | 7,322 current US$ | 7,705 current US$ | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 55,507 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 12,191 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Malaysia was 7,705 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,892 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.2 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.