Gdp per capita maddison project database in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 26,629 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
26,629
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
48th
of 166 countries
All-time high
26,629
in 2022
All-time low
794.82
in 1906
Years of data
121
1820–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Malaysia, 1820–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita maddison project database in Malaysia stood at 26,629. That is the highest value across all 121 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Malaysia peaked at 26,629 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 794.82, in 1906.
That places Malaysia 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, 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 maddison project database in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 961 | — |
| 1870 | 1,055 | +9.8% |
| 1900 | 817.74 | -22.5% |
| 1901 | 950.53 | +16.2% |
| 1902 | 1,018 | +7.1% |
| 1903 | 881.75 | -13.4% |
| 1904 | 822.52 | -6.7% |
| 1905 | 863.6 | +5.0% |
| 1906 | 794.82 | -8.0% |
| 1907 | 852.13 | +7.2% |
| 1908 | 983.97 | +15.5% |
| 1909 | 919.01 | -6.6% |
| 1910 | 1,074 | +16.8% |
| 1911 | 1,134 | +5.6% |
| 1912 | 1,094 | -3.5% |
| 1913 | 1,289 | +17.8% |
| 1914 | 1,445 | +12.2% |
| 1915 | 1,542 | +6.7% |
| 1916 | 1,389 | -9.9% |
| 1917 | 1,719 | +23.7% |
| 1918 | 1,795 | +4.4% |
| 1919 | 1,877 | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 1,786 | -4.8% |
| 1921 | 2,172 | +21.6% |
| 1922 | 2,405 | +10.7% |
| 1923 | 2,052 | -14.7% |
| 1924 | 2,044 | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 1,733 | -15.2% |
| 1926 | 2,179 | +25.7% |
| 1927 | 2,049 | -6.0% |
| 1928 | 2,537 | +23.8% |
| 1929 | 3,220 | +26.9% |
| 1930 | 3,148 | -2.3% |
| 1931 | 3,072 | -2.4% |
| 1932 | 2,792 | -9.1% |
| 1933 | 2,790 | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 2,806 | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 2,688 | -4.2% |
| 1936 | 2,906 | +8.1% |
| 1937 | 3,162 | +8.8% |
| 1938 | 2,515 | -20.5% |
| 1939 | 2,565 | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 2,037 | -20.6% |
| 1941 | 1,973 | -3.1% |
| 1942 | 2,667 | +35.2% |
| 1947 | 1,704 | -36.1% |
| 1948 | 1,889 | +10.9% |
| 1949 | 2,440 | +29.2% |
| 1950 | 2,485 | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 2,295 | -7.6% |
| 1952 | 2,345 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2,295 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 2,375 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 2,327 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 2,399 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 2,319 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 2,252 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 2,338 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 2,439 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 2,538 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 2,609 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2,660 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2,754 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 2,876 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 2,942 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2,917 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 3,096 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 3,196 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 3,314 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3,475 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 3,649 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 4,081 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 4,285 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 4,221 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 4,638 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 4,903 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 5,214 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 5,510 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 5,829 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 6,095 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 6,303 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 6,529 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 6,867 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 6,626 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 6,543 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6,723 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 7,144 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 7,634 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 8,179 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 8,781 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 9,384 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 10,132 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 10,867 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 11,725 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 12,669 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 13,345 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 12,130 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 12,637 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 13,475 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 13,307 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 13,810 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 14,362 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 15,087 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 15,651 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 16,354 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 17,210 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 17,866 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 17,430 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 18,574 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 19,390 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 20,162 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 20,819 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 21,769 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 22,550 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 23,252 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 24,302 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 25,176 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 25,986 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 24,279 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 24,765 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 26,629 | +7.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 26,629 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 26,629 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita maddison project database in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | -36.1% | 2,667 | 1,704 |
| 1942 | +35.2% | 1,973 | 2,667 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 961 | 961 | 961 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,055 | 1,055 | 1,055 | 1 |
| 1900s | 890.44 | 794.82 | 1,018 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,436 | 1,074 | 1,877 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,218 | 1,733 | 3,220 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,845 | 2,515 | 3,162 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,118 | 1,704 | 2,667 | 6 |
| 1950s | 2,343 | 2,252 | 2,485 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,803 | 2,439 | 3,196 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,329 | 3,314 | 5,510 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,629 | 5,829 | 7,634 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,985 | 8,179 | 13,345 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,455 | 13,307 | 17,866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,198 | 18,574 | 25,986 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,224 | 24,279 | 26,629 | 3 |
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 maddison project database in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Malaysia was 26,629 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,629 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.82 in 1906.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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