GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
83rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,266 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Malaysia stood at 12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,266 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 83rd out of 210 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,266 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,328 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,377 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1,440 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1,478 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,551 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1,631 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1,655 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,747 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,791 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1,855 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 2,129 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 2,322 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 2,455 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 2,417 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,632 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 2,769 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 2,883 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3,078 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 3,216 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 3,333 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 3,420 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3,519 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,670 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 3,515 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3,444 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 3,508 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3,737 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 3,954 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 4,185 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4,457 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 4,726 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 5,063 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 5,390 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 5,771 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 6,190 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 6,481 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 5,858 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 6,071 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,456 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 6,335 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,517 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6,733 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7,025 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,234 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,470 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 7,770 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7,976 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 7,700 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 8,119 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 8,400 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8,711 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 8,965 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9,342 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 9,649 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9,901 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10,294 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,610 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10,903 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10,171 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 10,388 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 11,192 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 11,445 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 11,884 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,526 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,266 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,791 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,453 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,855 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,078 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,532 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,216 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,954 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,419 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,185 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,481 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,122 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,335 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,976 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,489 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,119 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,903 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,239 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,171 constant 2015 US$ per person | 12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 80 Romania 12,565 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 81 Maldives 12,499 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 12,492 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 84 Mauritius 12,315 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 85 Saint Lucia 12,094 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 86 Russian Federation 11,408 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 48,242 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 3,412 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Malaysia was 12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,266 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.