GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP was 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
444.41 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
33rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
444.41 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.08 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Malaysia stood at 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malaysia peaked at 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.08 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 10.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 11.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 12.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 13.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 14.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 15.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 15.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 16.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 17.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 18.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 20.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 22.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 25.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 27.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 30.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 33.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 35.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 38.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 41.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 44.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 47.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 50.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 54.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 53.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 54.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 57.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 62.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 68.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 74.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 81.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 89.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 97.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 106.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 117.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 129.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 138.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 128.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 136.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 148.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 149.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 157.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 166.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 177.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 186.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 197.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 209.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 219.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 216.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 232.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 244.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 258.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 270.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 286.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 301.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 314.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 333.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 349.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 364.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 344.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 356.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 388.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 402.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 422.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.29 billion constant 2015 US$, 9.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 25.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 68.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 138.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 148.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 219.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 232.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 364.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 344.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 30 Philippines 474.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Norway 470.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Vietnam 437.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Singapore 431.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Israel 431.19 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Malaysia?
- Gdp in Malaysia was 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.