GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 12,352 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,352 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
83rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
12,352 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1,266 constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Malaysia is 12,352 constant 2015 US$, measured 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 international and market dollars in Malaysia peaked at 12,352 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,266 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,266 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,328 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,377 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1,440 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1,478 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,551 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1,631 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1,655 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,747 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,791 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1,855 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1,994 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 2,129 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 2,322 constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 2,455 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 2,417 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,632 constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 2,769 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 2,883 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3,078 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 3,216 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 3,333 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 3,420 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3,519 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,670 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 3,515 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3,444 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 3,508 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3,737 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 3,954 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 4,185 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4,457 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 4,726 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 5,063 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 5,390 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 5,771 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 6,190 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 6,481 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 5,858 constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 6,071 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,456 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 6,335 constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,517 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6,733 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7,025 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,234 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,470 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 7,770 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7,976 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 7,700 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 8,119 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 8,400 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8,711 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 8,965 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9,342 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 9,649 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9,901 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10,294 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,610 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10,903 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10,172 constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 10,388 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 11,192 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 11,445 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 11,884 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 12,352 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,526 constant 2015 US$ | 1,266 constant 2015 US$ | 1,791 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,453 constant 2015 US$ | 1,855 constant 2015 US$ | 3,078 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,532 constant 2015 US$ | 3,216 constant 2015 US$ | 3,954 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,419 constant 2015 US$ | 4,185 constant 2015 US$ | 6,481 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,122 constant 2015 US$ | 6,335 constant 2015 US$ | 7,976 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,489 constant 2015 US$ | 8,119 constant 2015 US$ | 10,903 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,239 constant 2015 US$ | 10,172 constant 2015 US$ | 12,352 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 80 Romania 12,565 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Maldives 12,499 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 12,492 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Mauritius 12,315 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Saint Lucia 12,094 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 86 Russian Federation 11,216 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Malaysia was 12,352 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,352 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,266 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.