Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita 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, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita 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.
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
- 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 self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia was 6 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 in 2017.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita 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 Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.