Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 48.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.9% | — |
| 1971 | 39.2% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 39.1% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 39.0% | -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 | 49.0% | +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% | +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 | 37.9% | 35.8% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.5% | 37.1% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.9% | 45.2% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 45.5% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.6% | 49.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia was 48.6% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 1978.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.