Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region was 877.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
877.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
28th
of 165 countries
All-time high
877.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
275.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
121
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Malaysia, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 877.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 121 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Malaysia peaked at 877.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 275.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Malaysia 28th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 275.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 275.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 275.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 844.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 844.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 844.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 1950s | 16.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 80.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 130.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 143.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 280.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 392.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 305.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 485.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 672.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 525.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 829.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 822.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 783.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 877.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 25 Thailand 1.12 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 26 Philippines 1.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 27 Netherlands 879.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 29 Bangladesh 858.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 30 Argentina 854.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 31 Vietnam 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Malaysia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Malaysia was 877.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 877.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.