GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) was 116.56 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
116.56 base year varies by country
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
175th
of 214 countries
All-time high
118.36 base year varies by country
in 2022
All-time low
13.6 base year varies by country
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP deflator in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp deflator in Malaysia stood at 116.56 base year varies by country.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Malaysia peaked at 118.36 base year varies by country in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.6 base year varies by country, in 1962.
Malaysia ranks 175th of 214 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) (GDP Country official) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.91 base year varies by country | — |
| 1961 | 13.75 base year varies by country | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 13.6 base year varies by country | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 15.89 base year varies by country | +16.8% |
| 1964 | 16.07 base year varies by country | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 16.49 base year varies by country | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 16.27 base year varies by country | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 15.89 base year varies by country | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 15.37 base year varies by country | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 16.12 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 16.04 base year varies by country | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 15.96 base year varies by country | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 16.02 base year varies by country | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 18.88 base year varies by country | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 21.28 base year varies by country | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 20.63 base year varies by country | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 23.25 base year varies by country | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 24.85 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 27.29 base year varies by country | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 30.58 base year varies by country | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 32.69 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 33.03 base year varies by country | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 33.88 base year varies by country | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 35.88 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 37.6 base year varies by country | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 37 base year varies by country | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 33.77 base year varies by country | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 36.36 base year varies by country | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 37.68 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 39.36 base year varies by country | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 40.86 base year varies by country | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 42.32 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 43.34 base year varies by country | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 45.07 base year varies by country | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 46.85 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 48.55 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 50.33 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 52.09 base year varies by country | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 56.51 base year varies by country | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 56.54 base year varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 61.55 base year varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 60.57 base year varies by country | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 62.47 base year varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 64.53 base year varies by country | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 68.41 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 74.47 base year varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 77.43 base year varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 81.21 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 89.65 base year varies by country | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 84.28 base year varies by country | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 90.4 base year varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 95.3 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 96.25 base year varies by country | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 96.42 base year varies by country | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.8 base year varies by country | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 100 base year varies by country | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 101.66 base year varies by country | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 105.5 base year varies by country | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 106.16 base year varies by country | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 106.23 base year varies by country | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.37 base year varies by country | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 111.35 base year varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 118.36 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 116.17 base year varies by country | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 117.09 base year varies by country | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 116.56 base year varies by country | -0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 116.56 base year varies by country is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.5 base year varies by country, 78% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 116.56 base year varies by country is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.07 base year varies by country, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.43 base year varies by country | 13.6 base year varies by country | 16.49 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.48 base year varies by country | 15.96 base year varies by country | 30.58 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.72 base year varies by country | 32.69 base year varies by country | 39.36 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.25 base year varies by country | 40.86 base year varies by country | 56.54 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.46 base year varies by country | 60.57 base year varies by country | 89.65 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.67 base year varies by country | 90.4 base year varies by country | 106.23 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.15 base year varies by country | 105.37 base year varies by country | 118.36 base year varies by country | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 172 Bahrain 117.19 base year varies by country compare
- 173 United States Virgin Islands 117.12 base year varies by country compare
- 174 Benin 116.78 base year varies by country compare
- 176 Djibouti 116.41 base year varies by country compare
- 177 Italy 115.8 base year varies by country compare
- 178 Finland 115.59 base year varies by country 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator in Malaysia?
- Gdp deflator in Malaysia was 116.56 base year varies by country in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 118.36 base year varies by country in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 base year varies by country in 1962.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp deflator?
- Malaysia ranks 175th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. The base year varies by country. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).