Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malaysia
Malaysia: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 24,842 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
24,842 2011$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
45th
of 145 countries
All-time high
24,842 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
794.82 2011$
in 1906
Years of data
117
1820–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malaysia, 1820–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malaysia stood at 24,842 2011$. That is the highest value across all 117 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malaysia peaked at 24,842 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 794.82 2011$, in 1906.
Malaysia ranks 45th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 961 2011$ | — |
| 1870 | 1,055 2011$ | +9.8% |
| 1900 | 817.74 2011$ | -22.5% |
| 1901 | 950.53 2011$ | +16.2% |
| 1902 | 1,018 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 1903 | 881.75 2011$ | -13.4% |
| 1904 | 822.52 2011$ | -6.7% |
| 1905 | 863.6 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1906 | 794.82 2011$ | -8.0% |
| 1907 | 852.13 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1908 | 983.97 2011$ | +15.5% |
| 1909 | 919.01 2011$ | -6.6% |
| 1910 | 1,074 2011$ | +16.8% |
| 1911 | 1,134 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1912 | 1,094 2011$ | -3.5% |
| 1913 | 1,289 2011$ | +17.8% |
| 1914 | 1,445 2011$ | +12.2% |
| 1915 | 1,542 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1916 | 1,389 2011$ | -9.9% |
| 1917 | 1,719 2011$ | +23.7% |
| 1918 | 1,795 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1919 | 1,877 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 1,786 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 1921 | 2,172 2011$ | +21.6% |
| 1922 | 2,405 2011$ | +10.7% |
| 1923 | 2,052 2011$ | -14.7% |
| 1924 | 2,044 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 1,733 2011$ | -15.2% |
| 1926 | 2,179 2011$ | +25.7% |
| 1927 | 2,049 2011$ | -6.0% |
| 1928 | 2,537 2011$ | +23.8% |
| 1929 | 3,220 2011$ | +26.9% |
| 1930 | 3,148 2011$ | -2.3% |
| 1931 | 3,072 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 1932 | 2,792 2011$ | -9.1% |
| 1933 | 2,790 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 2,806 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 2,688 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1936 | 2,906 2011$ | +8.1% |
| 1937 | 3,162 2011$ | +8.8% |
| 1938 | 2,515 2011$ | -20.5% |
| 1939 | 2,565 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 2,037 2011$ | -20.6% |
| 1941 | 1,973 2011$ | -3.1% |
| 1942 | 2,667 2011$ | +35.2% |
| 1947 | 1,704 2011$ | -36.1% |
| 1948 | 1,889 2011$ | +10.9% |
| 1949 | 2,440 2011$ | +29.2% |
| 1950 | 2,485 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 2,295 2011$ | -7.6% |
| 1952 | 2,345 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2,295 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 2,375 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 2,327 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 2,399 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 2,319 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 2,252 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 2,338 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 2,439 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 2,538 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 2,609 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2,660 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2,754 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 2,876 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 2,942 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2,917 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 3,096 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 3,196 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 3,314 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3,475 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 3,649 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 4,081 2011$ | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 4,285 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 4,221 2011$ | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 4,638 2011$ | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 4,903 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 5,214 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 5,510 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 5,829 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 6,095 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 6,303 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 6,529 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 6,867 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 6,626 2011$ | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 6,543 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6,723 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 7,144 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 7,634 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 8,179 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 8,781 2011$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 9,384 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 10,132 2011$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 10,867 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 11,725 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 12,669 2011$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 13,345 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 12,130 2011$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 12,637 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 13,475 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 13,307 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 13,810 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 14,362 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 15,087 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 15,651 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 16,354 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 17,210 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 17,866 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 17,430 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 18,574 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 19,390 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 20,134 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 20,760 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 21,683 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 22,432 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 23,053 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 24,041 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 24,842 2011$ | +3.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 24,842 2011$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 24,842 2011$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,016 2011$, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | -36.1% | 2,667 2011$ | 1,704 2011$ |
| 1942 | +35.2% | 1,973 2011$ | 2,667 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 961 2011$ | 961 2011$ | 961 2011$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,055 2011$ | 1,055 2011$ | 1,055 2011$ | 1 |
| 1900s | 890.44 2011$ | 794.82 2011$ | 1,018 2011$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,436 2011$ | 1,074 2011$ | 1,877 2011$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,218 2011$ | 1,733 2011$ | 3,220 2011$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,845 2011$ | 2,515 2011$ | 3,162 2011$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,118 2011$ | 1,704 2011$ | 2,667 2011$ | 6 |
| 1950s | 2,343 2011$ | 2,252 2011$ | 2,485 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,803 2011$ | 2,439 2011$ | 3,196 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,329 2011$ | 3,314 2011$ | 5,510 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,629 2011$ | 5,829 2011$ | 7,634 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,985 2011$ | 8,179 2011$ | 13,345 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,455 2011$ | 13,307 2011$ | 17,866 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,657 2011$ | 18,574 2011$ | 24,842 2011$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malaysia?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Malaysia was 24,842 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,842 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.82 2011$ in 1906.
- How does Malaysia rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]