GNI (current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: GNI (current US$), per capita was 12,674 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,674 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
89th
of 208 countries
All-time high
12,674 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
225.38 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 12,674 current US$ per person for gni (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 12,674 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 225.38 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 89th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 230.58 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 225.38 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 233.3 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 285.31 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1964 | 294.53 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 316.55 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 328.75 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 331.47 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 338.38 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 359.22 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 373.69 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 395.79 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 459.81 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 676.07 current US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 1974 | 810.83 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 784.22 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 903.7 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 1,049 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 1,267 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 1,605 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 1,818 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 1,801 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,848 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,991 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2,145 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 1,900 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 1,642 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 1,856 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1,984 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2,118 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 2,364 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 2,544 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 2,975 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 3,296 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 3,577 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 4,160 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 4,612 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 4,428 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3,116 current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 3,283 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3,752 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 3,657 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3,910 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 4,225 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 4,685 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 5,311 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 5,980 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 7,018 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 8,121 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 7,048 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 8,616 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 9,975 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 10,209 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 10,356 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 10,649 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,385 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 9,214 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9,585 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,562 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 10,635 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 9,757 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 10,606 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 11,382 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 11,039 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 11,468 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 12,674 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294.35 current US$ per person | 225.38 current US$ per person | 359.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 832.51 current US$ per person | 373.69 current US$ per person | 1,605 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,910 current US$ per person | 1,642 current US$ per person | 2,145 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,435 current US$ per person | 2,364 current US$ per person | 4,612 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,371 current US$ per person | 3,657 current US$ per person | 8,121 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,919 current US$ per person | 8,616 current US$ per person | 10,649 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,154 current US$ per person | 9,757 current US$ per person | 12,674 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 86 Mexico 13,462 current US$ per person compare
- 87 Maldives 13,102 current US$ per person compare
- 88 Albania 12,973 current US$ per person compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12,311 current US$ per person compare
- 91 Grenada 11,438 current US$ per person compare
- 92 Dominica 10,708 current US$ per person compare
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9432 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 12,379 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9657 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 54,300 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 12,674 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,674 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.38 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 89th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 GNI (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.