GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP was 2.02 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.02 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
90th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.02 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
5.82 billion current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 2.02 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malaysia peaked at 2.02 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.82 billion current LCU, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 90th out of 214 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 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.87 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.82 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 6.13 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 7.68 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 8.19 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 9.05 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 9.62 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 9.76 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 10.20 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 11.22 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 11.83 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 12.96 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 14.22 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 18.72 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 22.86 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 22.33 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 28.09 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 32.34 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 37.89 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 46.42 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 53.31 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 57.61 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 62.60 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 70.44 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 79.55 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 77.47 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 71.59 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 81.08 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 92.37 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 105.23 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 119.08 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 135.12 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 150.68 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 172.19 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 195.46 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 222.47 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 253.73 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 281.80 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 283.24 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 300.76 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 356.40 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 352.58 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 383.21 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 418.77 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 474.05 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 543.58 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 596.78 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 665.34 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 769.95 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 712.86 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 821.43 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 911.73 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 971.25 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.02 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.02 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 433.92 billion current LCU, 4.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.35 billion current LCU | 5.82 billion current LCU | 11.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.77 billion current LCU | 11.83 billion current LCU | 46.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.13 billion current LCU | 53.31 billion current LCU | 105.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.45 billion current LCU | 119.08 billion current LCU | 300.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.35 billion current LCU | 352.58 billion current LCU | 769.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 821.43 billion current LCU | 1.51 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 2.02 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 87 Italy 2.26 trillion current LCU compare
- 88 Israel 2.11 trillion current LCU compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 2.03 trillion current LCU compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 1.98 trillion current LCU compare
- 92 Romania 1.92 trillion current LCU compare
- 93 Central African Republic 1.78 trillion current LCU 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 2.02 trillion current LCU 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 2.02 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 billion current LCU in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 90th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.