Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 35,701 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35,701 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
99th
of 177 countries
All-time high
35,701 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
3,965 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 35,701 constant LCU per person for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 35,701 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,965 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 99th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,965 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,117 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 4,212 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 4,286 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 4,469 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 4,615 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 4,729 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4,662 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 4,618 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 4,777 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 4,903 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 5,101 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 5,349 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 5,636 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 6,061 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 5,971 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 6,197 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 6,660 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 7,111 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 7,559 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 8,462 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 8,761 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 8,870 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 8,890 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 8,928 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 8,646 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 7,734 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 7,632 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 8,189 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 8,827 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 9,480 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 10,101 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 10,301 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 10,714 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 11,392 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 12,270 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 12,638 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 12,892 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 11,324 constant LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 11,682 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 12,578 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 12,944 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 13,334 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 14,093 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 15,060 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 15,980 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 16,625 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 17,886 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 18,975 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 18,872 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19,609 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 20,882 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 22,112 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 23,246 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 24,319 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 25,266 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 26,043 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 27,295 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 28,747 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 30,154 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 28,990 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 29,383 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 32,030 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 33,029 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 34,270 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 35,701 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 35,701 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72,788 constant LCU per person, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 35,701 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63,624 constant LCU per person, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,445 constant LCU per person | 3,965 constant LCU per person | 4,777 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,055 constant LCU per person | 4,903 constant LCU per person | 7,559 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,494 constant LCU per person | 7,632 constant LCU per person | 8,928 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,279 constant LCU per person | 9,480 constant LCU per person | 12,892 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,635 constant LCU per person | 12,578 constant LCU per person | 18,975 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,767 constant LCU per person | 19,609 constant LCU per person | 30,154 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,234 constant LCU per person | 28,990 constant LCU per person | 35,701 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 96 Eswatini 48,617 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Mauritania 45,432 constant LCU per person compare
- 98 Singapore 44,955 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Netherlands 35,598 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 Guatemala 35,058 constant LCU per person compare
- 102 Ireland 34,320 constant LCU per person compare
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 final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia was 35,701 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,701 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,965 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 99th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.