GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 48,242 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48,242 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
117th
of 213 countries
All-time high
48,242 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
4,946 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia is 48,242 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 48,242 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,946 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 117th out of 213 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 LCU), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,946 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 5,186 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 5,377 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 5,622 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 5,772 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 6,059 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 6,372 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 6,463 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 6,822 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 6,995 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 7,246 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 7,786 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 8,314 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 9,068 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 9,589 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 9,438 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 10,280 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 10,814 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 11,260 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 12,020 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 12,561 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 13,016 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 13,358 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 13,743 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 14,335 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 13,729 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 13,451 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 13,701 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 14,596 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 15,442 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 16,344 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 17,406 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 18,458 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 19,772 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 21,051 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 22,540 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 24,177 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 25,310 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 22,878 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 23,710 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 25,212 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 24,741 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 25,452 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 26,295 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 27,437 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 28,252 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 29,173 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 30,344 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 31,151 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 30,074 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 31,708 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 32,808 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 34,019 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 35,012 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 36,484 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 37,683 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 38,670 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 40,202 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 41,438 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 42,582 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 39,725 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 40,571 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 43,709 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 44,700 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 46,412 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 48,242 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,961 constant LCU per person | 4,946 constant LCU per person | 6,995 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,581 constant LCU per person | 7,246 constant LCU per person | 12,020 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,793 constant LCU per person | 12,561 constant LCU per person | 15,442 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,165 constant LCU per person | 16,344 constant LCU per person | 25,310 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,813 constant LCU per person | 24,741 constant LCU per person | 31,151 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,061 constant LCU per person | 31,708 constant LCU per person | 42,582 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,893 constant LCU per person | 39,725 constant LCU per person | 48,242 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 114 Namibia 51,773 constant LCU per person compare
- 115 Netherlands 51,514 constant LCU per person compare
- 116 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50,484 constant LCU per person compare
- 118 Haiti 46,405 constant LCU per person compare
- 119 Austria 45,266 constant LCU per person compare
- 120 Belgium 44,506 constant 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)
- 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 2015 US$), per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person (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)
- 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 lcu), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia was 48,242 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,242 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,946 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.