Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita was 12,352 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 12,352 units per person for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malaysia peaked at 12,352 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,266 units per person, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,266 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,328 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,377 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1,440 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1,478 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,551 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1,631 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1,655 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,747 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,791 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1,855 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1,994 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 2,129 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 2,322 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 2,455 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 2,417 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,632 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 2,769 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 2,883 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3,078 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 3,216 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 3,333 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 3,420 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3,519 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,670 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 3,515 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3,444 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 3,508 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3,737 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 3,954 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 4,185 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4,457 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 4,726 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 5,063 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 5,390 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 5,771 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 6,190 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 6,481 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 5,858 units per person | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 6,071 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,456 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 6,335 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,517 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6,733 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7,025 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,234 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,470 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 7,770 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7,976 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 7,700 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 8,119 units per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 8,400 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8,711 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 8,965 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9,342 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 9,649 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9,901 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10,294 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,610 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10,903 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10,171 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 10,388 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 11,192 units per person | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 11,445 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 11,884 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 12,352 units per person | +3.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 12,352 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,787 units per person, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 12,352 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,174 units per person, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,526 units per person | 1,266 units per person | 1,791 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,453 units per person | 1,855 units per person | 3,078 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,532 units per person | 3,216 units per person | 3,954 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,419 units per person | 4,185 units per person | 6,481 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,122 units per person | 6,335 units per person | 7,976 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,489 units per person | 8,119 units per person | 10,903 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,239 units per person | 10,171 units per person | 12,352 units per person | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malaysia?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Malaysia was 12,352 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,352 units per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,266 units per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.