Annual gdp growth in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual gdp growth was 3.56 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.56
Change on year
down 59.8%
World rank
88th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.86
in 2000
All-time low
-5.46
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual gdp growth in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3.56 for annual gdp growth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 59.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Malaysia peaked at 8.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -5.46, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 | -1.51 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 | 4.41 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 | -5.46 | 8.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.54 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.38 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 12,352 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 22.1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 444.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Malaysia?
- Annual gdp growth in Malaysia was 3.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.46 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual gdp growth?
- Malaysia ranks 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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