GDP per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP per capita was 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Malaysia stood at 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices. 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 in Malaysia peaked at 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 794.82 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1906.
That places Malaysia 48th out of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 961 international-$ in 2011 prices | 961 international-$ in 2011 prices | 961 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 890.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 794.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,018 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,218 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,845 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,515 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,162 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,118 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,667 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 1950s | 2,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,252 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,485 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,439 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,196 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,329 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,314 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,510 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,634 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,985 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,866 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,574 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,986 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,224 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24,279 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 45 Turkey 27,362 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 46 Latvia 27,220 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 47 Croatia 26,987 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 26,492 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 50 Romania 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 25,773 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita in Malaysia was 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.82 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1906.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. 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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.