GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
123rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (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 gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Malaysia ranks 123rd of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 4.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 120 Turkmenistan 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Libya 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Romania 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Poland 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Saudi Arabia 3.75 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 13,125 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 56,231 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (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.