GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 13,125 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 13,125 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 13,125 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 232.94 current US$, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 93rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 240.85 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 232.94 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 238.84 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 291.8 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 302.93 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 326.44 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 338.57 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 335.43 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 342.44 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 368.39 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 379.63 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 407.2 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 472.36 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 700.73 current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 847.81 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 810.57 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 940.44 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 1,092 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 1,327 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 1,680 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 1,886 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 1,866 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,938 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2,124 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 2,300 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,046 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 1,760 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 1,977 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 2,100 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 2,244 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2,469 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 2,679 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 3,141 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 3,462 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 3,758 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 4,363 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 4,837 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 4,679 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 3,294 current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 3,528 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 4,084 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 3,944 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,184 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4,465 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 4,939 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 5,556 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 6,158 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 7,169 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 8,372 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 7,191 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 8,899 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 10,217 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 10,601 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 10,714 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11,013 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,649 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 9,477 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9,863 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 10,902 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 10,920 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9,958 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 10,903 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 11,755 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 11,386 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 11,874 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 13,125 current US$ | +10.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 13,125 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 13,125 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301.86 current US$ | 232.94 current US$ | 368.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 865.72 current US$ | 379.63 current US$ | 1,680 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,024 current US$ | 1,760 current US$ | 2,300 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,621 current US$ | 2,469 current US$ | 4,837 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,606 current US$ | 3,944 current US$ | 8,372 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,225 current US$ | 8,899 current US$ | 11,013 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,500 current US$ | 9,958 current US$ | 13,125 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita in Malaysia was 13,125 current US$ 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 13,125 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.94 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 93rd 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 36.0%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.