GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP was 472.19 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 472.19 billion current US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Malaysia peaked at 472.19 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.90 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 34th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.73 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.14 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 21.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.58 billion current US$ | 24.49 billion current US$ | 38.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.46 billion current US$ | 44.02 billion current US$ | 100.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.52 billion current US$ | 92.78 billion current US$ | 230.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.44 billion current US$ | 255.02 billion current US$ | 365.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.24 billion current US$ | 337.46 billion current US$ | 472.19 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Malaysia?
- Gdp in Malaysia was 472.19 billion current 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 472.19 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.