GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
36th
of 203 countries
All-time high
3.27 current international $ per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
2.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 3.27 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Malaysia 36th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.67 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 2.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.34 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.31 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 3.27 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 3.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.93 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 3.07 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.96 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.82 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.75 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.54 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.26 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 2.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 2.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.09 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.13 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.47 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 2.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.47 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.7 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.11 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 3.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.31 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.27 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.26 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.07 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.6 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 33 Madagascar 3.18 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Thailand 3.17 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Angola 3.14 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Zambia 3.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Algeria 3.01 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Suriname 2.97 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
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, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, PPP (current international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, PPP (current international $) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI, PPP (current international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.