GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Malaysia
Malaysia: GDP per capita was 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
60th
of 184 countries
All-time high
30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
2,893 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1955
Years of data
69
1955–2023
GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1955–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Malaysia is 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,893 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1955.
Malaysia ranks 60th of 184 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 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1956 | 3,003 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 2,984 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 2,899 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 3,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 3,200 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 3,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 3,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 3,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 3,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 4,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 4,226 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 4,234 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 4,319 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 4,364 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 4,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 5,514 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 5,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 6,347 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 6,847 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 6,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 7,050 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 7,450 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 7,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 8,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 8,768 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 9,050 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 9,316 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 9,568 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 9,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 8,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 8,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 8,383 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 8,890 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 9,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 10,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 11,341 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 11,755 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 12,491 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 13,167 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 14,319 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 15,236 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 15,641 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 13,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 13,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 15,080 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 14,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 15,077 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 15,679 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 16,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 18,754 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 18,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 20,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 22,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 20,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 21,910 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 24,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 26,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 26,470 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 26,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 25,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 26,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 27,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 28,972 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 28,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 26,835 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 27,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 29,429 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,960 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 1960s | 3,896 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,200 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,364 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,614 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,052 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,085 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,641 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,763 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,185 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,910 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,972 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,526 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,835 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 57 Greece 34,322 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Slovakia 32,018 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Belarus 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Bulgaria 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Trinidad and Tobago 28,163 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita in Malaysia was 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,893 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1955.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.