GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was -0.4501 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.4501 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 157.0%
World rank
192nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
17.87 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-8.72 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at -0.4501 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 157.0% on the previous year and down 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 17.87 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -8.72 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Malaysia ranks 192nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -7.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1963 | 16.84 % change on previous year | -1616.2% |
| 1964 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1965 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +135.3% |
| 1966 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1967 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 1968 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1969 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -249.6% |
| 1970 | -0.5093 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1971 | -0.4689 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3439 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 1973 | 17.87 % change on previous year | +5097.4% |
| 1974 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1975 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1976 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -513.5% |
| 1977 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1978 | 9.84 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 12.06 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1981 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1982 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +141.4% |
| 1983 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 1984 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1985 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1986 | -8.72 % change on previous year | +442.8% |
| 1987 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 1988 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1989 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1993 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 1994 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +144.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0455 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2000 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +19372.5% |
| 2001 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2002 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -297.8% |
| 2003 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 2005 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2006 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2007 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +112.8% |
| 2009 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 2010 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -221.3% |
| 2011 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9999 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1744 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2014 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +1314.5% |
| 2015 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2016 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +127.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6246 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0716 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2020 | -0.818 % change on previous year | -1242.6% |
| 2021 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -793.9% |
| 2022 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2023 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7902 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 2025 | -0.4501 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 % change on previous year | -7.76 % change on previous year | 16.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.84 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year | 17.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.66 % change on previous year | -8.72 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.71 % change on previous year | 0.0455 % change on previous year | 8.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 % change on previous year | -5.99 % change on previous year | 10.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 % change on previous year | 0.0716 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 6.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 189 Kiribati 0.0087 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Oman -0.0922 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Eswatini -0.4499 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Costa Rica -0.5353 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Thailand -0.8702 % change on previous year compare
- 195 China -0.9216 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 39,906 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,247 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Malaysia was -0.4501 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.87 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.72 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.0%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.