Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd was 12,352 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,352
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
83rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
12,352
in 2025
All-time low
1,266
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Malaysia is 12,352, 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 worldbank constant usd in Malaysia peaked at 12,352 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,266, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 83rd of 209 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 worldbank constant usd in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,266 | — |
| 1961 | 1,328 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,377 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1,440 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1,478 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,551 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1,631 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1,655 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,747 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,791 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1,855 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1,994 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 2,129 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 2,322 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 2,455 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 2,417 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,632 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 2,769 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 2,883 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3,078 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 3,216 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 3,333 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 3,420 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3,519 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,670 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 3,515 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3,444 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 3,508 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3,737 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 3,954 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 4,185 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4,457 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 4,726 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 5,063 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 5,390 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 5,771 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 6,190 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 6,481 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 5,858 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 6,071 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,456 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 6,335 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,517 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6,733 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7,025 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,234 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,470 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 7,770 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7,976 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 7,700 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 8,119 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 8,400 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8,711 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 8,965 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9,342 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 9,649 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9,901 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10,294 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,610 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10,903 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10,172 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 10,388 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 11,192 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 11,445 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 11,884 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 12,352 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,526 | 1,266 | 1,791 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,453 | 1,855 | 3,078 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,532 | 3,216 | 3,954 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,419 | 4,185 | 6,481 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,122 | 6,335 | 7,976 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,489 | 8,119 | 10,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,239 | 10,172 | 12,352 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 80 Romania 12,565 compare
- 81 Maldives 12,499 compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 12,492 compare
- 84 Mauritius 12,315 compare
- 85 Saint Lucia 12,094 compare
- 86 Russian Federation 11,216 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9432 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 12,379 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9657 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 12,674 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Malaysia?
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd in Malaysia was 12,352 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita worldbank constant usd recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,352 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita worldbank constant usd recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,266 in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp per capita worldbank constant usd?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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