Gdp vs services gdp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gdp vs services gdp was 48.6 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
48.6
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
50.7
in 2009
All-time low
35.8
in 1978
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Gdp vs services gdp in Malaysia, 1970–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs services gdp in Malaysia is 48.6, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs services gdp in Malaysia peaked at 50.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.8, in 1978.
That places Malaysia 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gdp vs services gdp in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.9 | — |
| 1971 | 39.2 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 39.1 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 39 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 38.5 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 37.9 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 37.2 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 36.5 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 35.8 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 36.4 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 37.1 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 37.7 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 38.4 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 39.1 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 39.8 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 40.5 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 41.1 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 43.6 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 43.5 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 44.7 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 45.2 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 45.9 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 46.9 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 49 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 49.2 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 49.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 48.4 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 48.6 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 48.7 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 48.3 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 46.1 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 49.4 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 49.3 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.5 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 45.6 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 46 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 45.6 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 46.1 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 45.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 50.7 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 49.4 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 48.6 | -1.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 48.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9, 87% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 48.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.7, 91% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.85 | 35.8 | 39.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.55 | 37.1 | 44.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.94 | 45.2 | 49.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.18 | 45.5 | 50.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49 | 48.6 | 49.4 | 2 |
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 services gdp in Malaysia?
- Gdp vs services gdp in Malaysia was 48.6 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs services gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdp vs services gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8 in 1978.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp vs services gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp vs services gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs services gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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