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 210 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.
GNI per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 705.87 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 689.94 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 714.19 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 873.38 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1964 | 901.63 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 969.04 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 1,006 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,015 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,036 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,100 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,144 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1,208 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1,296 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 1,652 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 1,952 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 1,883 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,297 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 2,581 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 2,935 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 3,512 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 3,958 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 4,150 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 4,317 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 4,622 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 5,026 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 4,718 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 4,240 current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 4,676 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 5,197 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 5,737 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 6,394 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 6,996 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 7,575 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 8,484 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 9,387 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 10,432 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 11,603 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 12,477 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 12,230 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 12,475 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 14,259 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 13,897 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 14,860 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 16,055 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 17,803 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 20,113 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 21,936 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 24,126 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 27,092 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 24,841 current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 27,754 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 30,524 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 31,535 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 32,632 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 34,852 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 36,655 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 38,223 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 41,218 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 42,620 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 44,056 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 41,015 current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 43,945 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 50,092 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 50,343 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 52,483 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 54,300 current LCU | +3.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 54,300 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 47% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 54,300 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 55% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 210 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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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.