Gdp vs happiness in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gdp vs happiness was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
70th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.32
in 2017
All-time low
5.34
in 2018
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Malaysia, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Malaysia is 6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Malaysia peaked at 6.32 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 70th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gdp vs happiness in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.82 | — |
| 2012 | 5.76 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.77 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.08 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.32 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.34 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 5.38 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.38 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.71 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 6.01 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.97 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.96 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.06, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.81 | 5.34 | 6.32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 5.38 | 6.01 | 6 |
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 vs happiness in Malaysia?
- Gdp vs happiness in Malaysia was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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