Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 41,611 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41,611 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
123rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
41,611 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
548.13 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia stood at 41,611 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 41,611 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 548.13 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 123rd of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 548.13 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 567.34 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 589.61 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 707.85 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 737.28 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 770.84 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 807.89 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 833.59 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 839.77 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 859.4 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 909.44 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 967.14 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 1,063 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 1,211 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 1,455 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 1,483 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 1,618 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 1,845 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 2,083 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 2,287 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 2,754 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 3,061 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 3,231 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 3,323 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,478 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 3,418 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 3,085 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 3,141 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 3,488 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 3,894 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 4,380 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 4,852 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 5,063 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 5,429 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 5,957 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 6,598 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 6,953 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 7,398 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 6,637 current LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 7,047 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 8,367 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 8,716 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 9,217 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 9,764 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 10,619 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 11,711 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 12,538 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 13,978 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 15,698 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 15,687 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 17,399 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 19,146 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 20,790 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 22,120 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 23,699 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 25,266 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 26,477 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 28,665 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 30,527 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 32,310 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 30,963 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 31,914 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 35,811 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 37,613 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 39,521 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 41,611 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 726.17 current LCU per person | 548.13 current LCU per person | 859.4 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,492 current LCU per person | 909.44 current LCU per person | 2,287 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,287 current LCU per person | 2,754 current LCU per person | 3,894 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,031 current LCU per person | 4,380 current LCU per person | 7,398 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,629 current LCU per person | 8,367 current LCU per person | 15,698 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,640 current LCU per person | 17,399 current LCU per person | 32,310 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,239 current LCU per person | 30,963 current LCU per person | 41,611 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 120 United States Virgin Islands 45,791 current LCU per person compare
- 121 Netherlands 44,968 current LCU per person compare
- 122 Ireland 42,456 current LCU per person compare
- 124 Austria 41,075 current LCU per person compare
- 125 Belgium 41,005 current LCU per person compare
- 126 Germany 40,534 current 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 34,655 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7,491 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.74 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia was 41,611 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,611 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 548.13 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.