GDP per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP per capita was 56,231 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Malaysia is 56,231 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 56,231 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 713.09 current LCU, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 135th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 737.29 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 713.09 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 731.13 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 893.26 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 927.35 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 999.29 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 1,036 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 1,027 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1,048 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,128 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 1,162 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,243 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 1,332 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 1,712 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 2,041 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 1,947 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 2,390 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 2,687 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 3,073 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 3,676 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 4,106 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 4,300 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 4,525 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 4,931 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 5,390 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 5,079 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 4,543 current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 4,982 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 5,499 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 6,078 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 6,678 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 7,367 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 8,000 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 8,912 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 9,862 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 10,943 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 12,169 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 13,183 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 12,930 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 13,406 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 15,517 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 14,986 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 15,899 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 16,968 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 18,769 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 21,040 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 22,590 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 24,644 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 27,927 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 25,346 current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 28,666 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 31,264 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 32,743 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 33,758 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 36,045 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 37,683 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 39,311 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 42,413 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 43,990 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 45,237 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 41,856 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 45,175 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 51,733 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 51,927 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 54,342 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 56,231 current LCU | +3.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 56,231 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 48% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 56,231 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,070 current LCU, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 924.07 current LCU | 713.09 current LCU | 1,128 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,126 current LCU | 1,162 current LCU | 3,676 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,943 current LCU | 4,106 current LCU | 6,078 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,345 current LCU | 6,678 current LCU | 13,406 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,369 current LCU | 14,986 current LCU | 27,927 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,111 current LCU | 28,666 current LCU | 45,237 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,211 current LCU | 41,856 current LCU | 56,231 current 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)
- 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 per capita in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita in Malaysia was 56,231 current 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 56,231 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 713.09 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.