GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP per capita (constant LCU) was 48,242 constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 48,242 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 48,242 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,946 constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 118th out of 215 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 per capita (constant LCU) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,946 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5,186 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 5,377 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 5,622 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 5,772 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 6,059 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 6,372 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 6,463 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 6,822 constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 6,995 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 7,246 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 7,786 constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 8,314 constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 9,068 constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 9,589 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 9,438 constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 10,280 constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 10,814 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 11,260 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 12,020 constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 12,561 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 13,016 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 13,358 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 13,743 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 14,335 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 13,729 constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 13,451 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 13,700 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 14,596 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 15,442 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 16,344 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 17,406 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 18,458 constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 19,772 constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 21,051 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 22,540 constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 24,177 constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 25,310 constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 22,878 constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 23,710 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 25,212 constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 24,741 constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 25,452 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 26,295 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 27,437 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 28,252 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 29,173 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 30,344 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 31,151 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 30,074 constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 31,708 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 32,807 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 34,019 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 35,012 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 36,484 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 37,683 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 38,670 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 40,202 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 41,438 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 42,582 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 39,725 constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 40,571 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 43,709 constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 44,700 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 46,412 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 48,242 constant LCU | +3.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 48,242 constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48,242 constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 48,242 constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,595 constant LCU, 59% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,961 constant LCU | 4,946 constant LCU | 6,995 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,581 constant LCU | 7,246 constant LCU | 12,020 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,793 constant LCU | 12,561 constant LCU | 15,442 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,165 constant LCU | 16,344 constant LCU | 25,310 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,813 constant LCU | 24,741 constant LCU | 31,151 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,061 constant LCU | 31,708 constant LCU | 42,582 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,893 constant LCU | 39,725 constant LCU | 48,242 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 per capita in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita in Malaysia was 48,242 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,242 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,946 constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 per capita (constant 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.