GNI per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: GNI per capita was 10,202 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Malaysia, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Malaysia stood at 10,202 US$.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Malaysia peaked at 11,134 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,338 US$, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 75th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,405 US$ | 2,338 US$ | 4,575 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,399 US$ | 3,629 US$ | 8,221 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,223 US$ | 8,753 US$ | 11,134 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,202 US$ | 10,202 US$ | 10,202 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.54 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.38 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 12,352 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 22.1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 444.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 (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 10,202 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,134 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,338 US$ in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for gni per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 75th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.