GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 5.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Malaysia ranks 30th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 5.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 4.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1964 | 4.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 4.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 4.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 5.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 4.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 4.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 4.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 3.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 2.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 2.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 2.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 2.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9527 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9123 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9733 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9528 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9527 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 27 Eswatini 0.9702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Mauritius 0.9479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Australia 0.9423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Lesotho 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Isle of Man 0.9367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Mozambique 0.9342 constant 2015 US$ 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 gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.