GNI per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: GNI per capita was 46,921 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Malaysia, 2015–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 46,921 constant LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Malaysia peaked at 46,921 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36,655 constant LCU, in 2015.
Malaysia ranks 98th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,373 constant LCU | 36,655 constant LCU | 41,928 constant LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 43,062 constant LCU | 39,318 constant LCU | 46,921 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 gni per capita in Malaysia?
- Gni per capita in Malaysia was 46,921 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,921 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,655 constant LCU in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for gni per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 98th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni 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 rising.
- 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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.