Gdp per capita growth in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gdp per capita growth was 3.94 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.94
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
53rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.06
in 1973
All-time low
-9.61
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961β2025
Gdp per capita growth in Malaysia, 1961β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3.94 for gdp per capita growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Malaysia peaked at 9.06 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -9.61, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.94 | 1.43 | 5.56 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.61 | -1.58 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 | -4.23 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5 | -9.61 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | -3.46 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 2.62 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | -6.71 | 7.73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 50 Togo 4.02 compare
- 51 Argentina 4.01 compare
- 52 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 3.97 compare
- 54 Poland, Republic of 3.92 compare
- 55 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 3.84 compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 3.81 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.18 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.56 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 4.06 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2465 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9412 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 12,352 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita growth in Malaysia was 3.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.61 in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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