GNI in Malaysia
Malaysia: GNI was 455.98 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Malaysia stood at 455.98 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Malaysia peaked at 455.98 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.83 billion current US$, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 37th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1964 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 9.08 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 9.00 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 10.62 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 12.62 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 15.62 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 20.27 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 23.61 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 24.13 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 25.57 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 28.45 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 31.65 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 28.98 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 25.88 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 30.20 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 33.33 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 36.67 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 42.15 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 46.67 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 56.02 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 63.68 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 70.89 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 84.57 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 96.16 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 94.65 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 68.26 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 73.65 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 86.18 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 86.04 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 94.25 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 104.27 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 118.33 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 137.21 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 157.98 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 189.48 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 223.91 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 198.22 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 246.91 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 290.89 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 302.84 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 312.49 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 326.88 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 293.13 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 292.92 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 310.12 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 347.62 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 355.64 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 330.67 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 363.61 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 394.89 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 387.75 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 407.78 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 455.98 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 455.98 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.35 billion current US$, 9.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 455.98 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.90 billion current US$, 22.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.74 billion current US$ | 3.80 billion current US$ | 20.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.85 billion current US$ | 23.61 billion current US$ | 36.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.67 billion current US$ | 42.15 billion current US$ | 96.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.59 billion current US$ | 86.04 billion current US$ | 223.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.94 billion current US$ | 246.91 billion current US$ | 355.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.11 billion current US$ | 330.67 billion current US$ | 455.98 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Malaysia?
- Gni in Malaysia was 455.98 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 455.98 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for gni?
- Malaysia ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.