Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
117th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1979
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
Malaysia ranks 117th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1974 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 114 Romania 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Macao 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Libya 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 South Sudan 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Tunisia 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Poland 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.