GNI per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: GNI per capita was 54,300 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Malaysia is 54,300 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Malaysia peaked at 54,300 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 689.94 current LCU, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 135th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 901.07 current LCU | 689.94 current LCU | 1,100 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,046 current LCU | 1,144 current LCU | 3,512 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,664 current LCU | 3,958 current LCU | 5,737 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,805 current LCU | 6,394 current LCU | 12,477 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,498 current LCU | 13,897 current LCU | 27,092 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,007 current LCU | 27,754 current LCU | 44,056 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,696 current LCU | 41,015 current LCU | 54,300 current 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 54,300 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,300 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 689.94 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for gni per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.